ETYM Latin implicatio: cf. French implication.
1. A charge that implicates someone (usually of wrongdoing); SYN. implicating.
2. A logical relation between propositions p and q of the form 'if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false; SYN. logical implication conditional relation.
3. A relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement).