silence is consent

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• silence means consent — This is not a principle accepted in modern English law. However, Sir Thomas More (1478–1535) is said to have riposted with the Latin maxim when asked at his trial why he kept silent when asked to acknowledge the King’s supremacy over the Church.… …   Proverbs new dictionary

• silence gives consent — If you say nothing or do not say no to something, it means that you agree. A proverb. * /Don t be afraid to say, if you don t like something. Silence gives consent./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• silence gives consent — If you say nothing or do not say no to something, it means that you agree. A proverb. * /Don t be afraid to say, if you don t like something. Silence gives consent./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• silence\ gives\ consent — proverb If you say nothing or do not say no to something, it means that you agree. Don t be afraid to say, if you don t like something. Silence gives consent …   Словарь американских идиом

• silence gives consent — one who remains silent agrees in principle, one who doesn t actively object agrees …   English contemporary dictionary

• consent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Voluntary compliance Nouns consent, assent, acquiescence; approval, approbation; compliance, agreement, concession; yielding, accession, allowance, acceptance; ratification, confirmation; permit,… …   English dictionary for students

• silence — see silence is a woman’s best garment silence is golden silence means consent speech is silver, but silence is golden …   Proverbs new dictionary

• consent — See: SILENCE GIVES CONSENT …   Dictionary of American idioms

• consent — See: SILENCE GIVES CONSENT …   Dictionary of American idioms

• consent — See: silence gives consent …   Словарь американских идиом

• consent — see silence means consent …   Proverbs new dictionary