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general agreement

[/ˈdʒɛnərəl əˈɡriːmənt/]
nounpl: general agreements
acordo geral
1. A consensus or mutual understanding shared by most or all parties involved in a discussion or negotiation
There was a general agreement among the committee members about the new policy.
Houve um acordo geral entre os membros do comitê sobre a nova política.
2. A widely accepted opinion or common understanding on a particular matter
The general agreement is that climate change requires immediate action.
O acordo geral é que a mudança climática requer ação imediata.
3. In international trade, a formal treaty establishing rules and tariffs between nations
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was a major international accord.
O Acordo Geral sobre Tarifas e Comércio (GATT) foi um acordo internacional importante.
Synonyms
consensusmutual understandingaccordunderstandingconcurrence
Antonyms
disagreementdiscordconflictdisputedissent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
acordo geral
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
acordo geral
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Brazil (formal/diplomatic)
entendimento geral
Used in diplomatic and formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

by general agreement
reach a general agreement
in general agreement
general agreement on trade in services
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