understood

understood
/un'deuhr stood"/, v.
1. pt. and pp. of understand.
adj.
2. agreed upon; known in advance; assented to: It is the understood policy of this establishment to limit credit.
3. implied but not stated; left unexpressed: The understood meaning of a danger sign is "Do not approach."

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