Athos and D'Artagnan said nothing, but their silence seemed to imply consent.
Locke also suggests that a man's presence in a particular state implies tacit consent to its political system.
Graner interpreted their presence to be "implied consent that this was all O.K.," he said.
But silence in the matter implies consent.
"The issue is consent, and nothing implies consent except consent."
The audience were consenting adults, their presence implying consent to such abuse.
For example, participation in a contact sport usually implies consent to some limited contact by other participants.
The Court held that marriage does not imply consent to fellatio.
At this question, which appeared to imply consent, Solonet said, softly, to himself, "Well done, old fox!
A ticket to far lands should imply informed consent to the hazards there, or adequate preparation.