implied
adjective
im·plied
im-ˈplīd
: not directly or specifically made known (as in the terms of a contract)
specifically
: recognized (as by a court) as existing by reason of an inference and especially on legal or equitable grounds
for breach of implied covenants in oil and gas leases —National Law Journal
compare express
impliedly
adverb
im-ˈplī-əd-lē
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