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tacit

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A quick definition of tacit:

Term: TACIT

Definition: Tacit means something that is not said out loud, but is understood without words. It can also refer to something that is created by law without being explicitly stated. For example, if you borrow money to buy a house, the house itself can be considered a tacit mortgage, even if it's not specifically mentioned in the loan agreement.

Example: Even though they didn't discuss it, there was a tacit agreement between the two friends that they would split the cost of the meal.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Tacit (tas-it) means something that is implied but not actually expressed. It can be understood through silence or silent agreement. It can also refer to something that is created by law without being explicitly stated.

Examples:

  • When Sarah asked her boss if she could leave work early, he didn't say yes, but he didn't say no either. His silence was a tacit agreement that she could go.
  • In Louisiana, a tacit mortgage is a type of mortgage that is created by law without the need for a written agreement.

The first example illustrates how tacit can be understood through silence. Sarah's boss didn't explicitly say she could leave early, but his lack of objection implied that it was okay. The second example shows how tacit can refer to something that is created by law without being explicitly stated. In Louisiana, a tacit mortgage is created automatically by law, even if there is no written agreement between the parties.

tacere per quadriennium utile | tacit acceptance

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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