implication
implication, involvement
noun am-plee-kah-SYON Rare
Origin: From Latin 'implicatio', from 'implicare' (to entangle).
Usage Note
Implication covers both a logical consequence (les implications de cette décision, 'the implications of this decision') and personal involvement, especially in wrongdoing (son implication dans l'affaire, 'his involvement in the case'). The verb is impliquer.
Examples
"Les implications de cette loi sont encore incertaines."
Natural Translation
The implications of this law are still uncertain.
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