Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

Designatio unius est exclusio alterius, et expressum facit cessare tacitum

The designation of one is the exclusion of the other; and what is expressed prevails over what is implied.

Expressio eorum quae tacite insunt nihil operatur

The expression of those things that are tacitly implied is of no consequence.

Expressum facit cessare tacitum

Something expressed nullifies what is unexpressed.

In contractibus tacite insunt quae sunt moris et consuetudinis

In contracts, matters of custom and usage are tacitly implied. ( A contract is understood to contain the customary clauses, although they are not expressed.

Multa non vetat lex quae tamen tacite damnavit

The law does not forbid many things that yet it has silently condemned.

Omissio eorum quae tacite insunt nihil operatur

The omission of those things that are silently implied is of no consequence.

Quando lex aliquid alicui concedit, omnia incidentia tacite conceduntur

When the law gives anything to anyone, it gives tacitly all that is incident to it.

Quod tacite intelligitur deesse non videtur

What is tacitly understood does not appear to be lacking.

Tacit

adj. 1. Implied but not actually expressed; implied by silence or silent acquiescence <a tacit understanding> <a tacit admislion>. 2. Civil law. Arising by operation of law; constructive <a tacit mortgage> <tacit relocation. - tacitly, adu.

Tacita quaedam habentur pro expressis

Certain things though unexpressed are consid- ered as expressed.

expressum facit cessare tacitum

See ExPRESSIO UNIUS EST EXCLUSIO ALTERIUS.

tacit acceptance

Civil law. An acceptance of an inheritance, indicated by the heir's doing some act that shows an intent to accept it and that the heir would have no right to do except in that capacity.

tacit admission

See implied admission under ADMISSION.

tacit admission.

See implied admission.

tacit contract

See CONTRACT.

tacit dedication

See DEDICATION.

tacit hypothecation

See HYPOTHECATION.

tacit law

A law that derives its authority from the people's consent, without a positive enactment.

tacit mortgage

See legal mortgage.

tacit relocation

Civil law. The implied or constructive renewal of a lease, usu. on a year-toyear basis, when the landlord and tenant have failed to indicate their intention to have the lease terminated at the end of the original term.

tacit remission

See REMISSION.s

tacit remission. Civil law

A remission arising by operation of law, as when a creditor surrenders an original title to the debtor. 2. A pardon granted for an offense. 3. Relief from a forfeiture or penalty. 4. A diminution or abatement of the symptoms of a disease.

tacit-relocation doctrine

The principle under which a lease is presumed to continue (usu. For a one-year period) beyond its expiration date because of the parties' failure to indicate that the agreement should terminate at the stipulated date.