Silence gives consent



Silence gives consent.

Prov. If you do not object to what someone says or does, you can be assumed to agree with or condone it. Jill: What did Fred say when you told him we were thinking about leaving the office early? Jane: He didn't say anything. Jill: Then he must not mind if we go. Silence gives consent.
See also: consent, give, silence

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MyrtleMUR-təlEnglish
RoswellRAHZ-welEnglish
JerryJER-eeEnglish
Gormlaith-Irish, Scottish
HesterHES-tər (English)English, Biblical Latin
Connor[kɔnə]