tacitjustification
nounUK /ˌtæsɪtˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˌtæsɪtˌdʒʌstəfɪˈkeɪʃən/
A reason you accept without anyone saying it out loud.
By never asking where he went, she gave tacitjustification to his late nights.
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2. An unstated reason that makes an action seem acceptable.
The team's silence offered tacitjustification for skipping the safety check.
3. A justification inferred from someone's behavior rather than their words.
His constant nodding was taken as tacitjustification for the plan.
4. Permission to do something that is never formally granted.
The open door was a tacitjustification for entering the room.