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covert understanding
[/koʊˈvɜːrt ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/]
noun
pl: covert understandings
entendimento encoberto
1.
An implicit or secret agreement between parties that is not openly stated or formally documented
The two companies had a covert understanding to fix prices in the market.
As duas empresas tinham um entendimento encoberto para fixar preços no mercado.
2.
A tacit agreement or mutual comprehension that remains hidden from public knowledge
There was a covert understanding between the politicians about the election outcome.
Havia um entendimento encoberto entre os políticos sobre o resultado das eleições.
NYC Slang
back-channel deal
Synonyms
tacit agreement
implicit understanding
secret accord
undisclosed arrangement
hidden consensus
Antonyms
explicit agreement
open understanding
public accord
transparent arrangement
formal contract
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
entendimento encoberto
most common usage
General Brazilian
acordo tácito
alternative term emphasizing implicit nature
Portugal
entendimento encoberto
standard usage
Portugal
acordo oculto
alternative, more formal term
Related Idioms & Phrases
read between the lines
wink and a nod
behind closed doors
on the quiet
under the table
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