implied warranty

noun

1. a warranty not stated explicitly by the seller of merchandise or real property but presumed for reasons of commercial or legal custom ( express warranty ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of implied warranty¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Although Vrbo doesn’t explicitly guarantee the air quality in its rentals, I believe there’s an implied warranty.

From Seattle Times

We pass lemon laws and have well-developed doctrines of implied warranty that require sellers to stand behind their claims.

From Washington Post

The pair, on behalf of others, are suing over deceptive trade practices, negligent misrepresentation, breach of express and implied warranty, fraud and unjust enrichment, the legal site reported.

From Fox News

Arkansas is used to having a shoddy reputation in some of its protection of the vulnerable, but it’s the only state without a simple “implied warranty of habitability” law.

From Washington Times

They inevitably lead to mountains of dense legal documents with stultifying terms like “collateral estoppel” and “implied warranty of merchantability.”

From New York Times