Stated very clearly and directly, leaving no doubt or confusion. It can also mean showing or describing something, especially sex or violence, in a very open and detailed way.
From Latin *explicitus* ‘unfolded, set forth’, past participle of *explicare* ‘to unfold, explain’. The idea is of something fully unrolled so nothing is hidden.
Explicit language is like turning all the lights on—nothing is left in shadow or implied. That’s why contracts, warnings, and labels try to be explicit: it reduces the space where confusion or excuses can hide.
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