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concealed agreement

[/kənˈsiːld əˈɡriːmənt/]
nounpl: concealed agreements
acordo oculto
1. A secret or hidden understanding or contract between parties that is not publicly disclosed or formally documented
The two companies had a concealed agreement to fix prices in the market.
As duas empresas tinham um acordo oculto para fixar preços no mercado.
2. An undisclosed arrangement or pact made in private without transparency
The investigation revealed a concealed agreement between government officials and private contractors.
A investigação revelou um acordo oculto entre funcionários públicos e empreiteiros privados.
NYC Slang
backroom deal; under-the-table agreement
Synonyms
secret agreementhidden agreementundisclosed agreementtacit agreementbackroom deal
Antonyms
public agreementtransparent agreementdisclosed agreementformal agreementexplicit agreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo oculto
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
acerto nas costas
Colloquial expression meaning a deal made behind closed doors
Portugal
acordo secreto
Portuguese variant, equally used
Legal Portuguese
pacto dissimulado
Formal legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a deal under the table
shake on a secret agreement
handshake deal
gentleman's agreement
smoke-filled room deal
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