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

An implied warranty as to quality or fitness for a particular purpose may also be annexed by the usage of trade.

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There is another implied warranty, that of the seller's title, when he is in possession of the goods.

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This is the only kind of insurance in which there is an implied warranty.

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If so, can A recover on an implied warranty from the sheriff?

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A was held liable in damages to B, for breach of implied warranty of wholesomeness of the article sold for food.

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