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acordo velado

[aˈkɔrdu veˈladu]
nounmasculinepl: acordos velados
hidden agreement, tacit agreement, under-the-table deal
1. An agreement or understanding that is not made public or officially documented; a secret or implicit accord between parties
The two companies reached a hidden agreement to fix prices.
As duas empresas chegaram a um acordo velado para fixar preços.
2. A clandestine or undisclosed arrangement, often involving illegal or unethical arrangements
There was a hidden agreement between the politicians and the businessman.
Havia um acordo velado entre os políticos e o empresário.
NYC Slang
back-room deal, under-the-table deal, handshake agreement
Synonyms
pacto secretoacordo encobertoentendimento implícitoacerto clandestinoacordo não oficialconluio
Antonyms
acordo públicocontrato formalacordo transparentedeclaração oficial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo velado
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
acordo velado
common in business and legal discussions
Portugal
acordo velado
formal usage, may also use 'acordo encoberto' or 'conluio'

Related Idioms & Phrases

fechar um acordo nos bastidores
um acordo de boca
um acerto de contas
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