Secret Approval (Noun)
Meaning
(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The government's inaction was seen as secret approval of the corporation's environmentally destructive practices.
- By not speaking out against the corrupt politician, the community leader was accused of giving secret approval of his actions.
- The judge's failure to convict the defendant was interpreted as secret approval of his questionable business dealings.
- The silent acceptance of the new policy by the board of directors was seen as secret approval of its discriminatory provisions.
- The lack of disciplinary action against the officer was viewed as secret approval of his excessive use of force against civilians.