Legal Definition and Related Resources of Latent

Hidden, concealed, dormant; that which is not apparent on visual inspection or upon the face of a thing or document.

adjective

• abditus
• absconditus
• arcane
• behind the scenes
• below the surface
• camouflaged
• concealed
• covered
• covert
• delitescent
• hidden from view
• imperceptible
• indiscernible
• occultus
• screened
• submerged
• unapparent
• under the surface
• underlying
• undetected
• undeveloped
• undiscovered
• unexposed
• unmanifested
• unnoticed
• unrevealed
• unseen
• unspied
• unsuspected
• veiled
• Associated Concepts: latent ambiguity
• latent danger
• latent defect
• latent injury
• latent liability

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Latent in the Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims

Latin latens; latere, to lie hid. 1. Not observable; not apparent: as, latent defrects in an article of merchandise or machinery, or in an animal. See Caveat, Emptor;Negligence. 2. Applying equally to two or more different things; opposed to patent: as, a latent ambiguity.

Note: This legal definition of Latent in the Dictionary of Law (English and American Jurisprudence) is from 1893.

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