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Tacit Definition & Meaning

tacit
adjective
  1. implied by or inferred from actions or statements; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement"

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What does tacit mean?
implied by or inferred from actions or statements; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement"
What part of speech is tacit?
Tacit is an adjective.

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