Virtually involved or included; involved in substance; inferential; tacitly conceded; -- the correlative of express, or expressed. See Imply.

Something that is inferred but is not explicitly stated and may be deducted from relevant information.

When something is implied this means that circumstances, conduct or statements substitute for explicit language.

indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement"