Acquiescence
Acquiescence ( English ' silence in legal dealings '; also implied consent ) describes in common law a tacit behavior that legally binds a person even without their express will. Acquiescence includes basic elements of consistent acceptance and a not inconsiderable lapse of time.
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In civil law , by conclusive action a contract come about or perish right through inaction, if, after the prevailing practice would have been to expect a reaction.
The law knows a criminal offense by omission , such as government inaction on violations of the United Nations Convention against Torture .
It is disputed whether customary international law is created solely through repeated practice (consuetudo) , which the other states do not contradict.