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tacit

tac.it \'tas-*t\ aj [F or L; F tacite, fr. L tacitus silent, fr. pp. of 
   tace-reX to be silent; akin to OHG dage-n to be silent 1: expressed or 
   carried on without words or speech  2a: implied or indicated but not 
   actually expressed {~ consent}  2b1: arising without express contract or 
   agreement  2b2: arising by operation of law {~ mortgage}  - tac.it.ly av