A legally enforceable agreement that arises from conduct, from assumed intentions, from some relationship among the immediate parties, or from the application of the legal principle of equity.
For example, a contract is implied when a party knowingly accepts a benefit from another party in circumstances where the benefit cannot be considered a gift. Therefore, the party accepting the benefit is under a legal obligation to give fair value for the benefit received. Opposite of express contract. See also express contract, implied in fact contract, and implied in law contract.
Use 'implied contract' in a Sentence
It was an implied contract and that meant that there were still some rules to be followed and fulfilled by the parties involved.
Although there was never documentation drawn up, my roommates owe me money for the electric bill because the implied contract was that we would be splitting the bill.
When I was taken to the hospital for treatment it created an implied contract that they would provide necessary care and that I would in turn compensate them for their services.
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