in·fer /in-'fər/ vb in·ferred, in·fer·ring
vt: to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
could infer acceptance of the offer from the offeree's response
vi: to draw inferences
in·fer·able also in·fer·ri·ble /in-'fər-ə-bəl/ adj
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.