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gentlemen's agreement

[/ˈdʒɛntəlmənz əˈɡriːmənt/]
nounpl: gentlemen's agreements
acordo de cavalheiros
1. An informal agreement or understanding between parties that is based on honor and trust rather than legal documentation or formal contract
The two business partners made a gentlemen's agreement to split profits equally without putting it in writing.
Os dois sócios fizeram um acordo de cavalheiros para dividir os lucros igualmente sem formalizá-lo por escrito.
2. A mutual understanding or covenant between people of good faith, relying on personal integrity rather than legal enforcement
They operated on a gentlemen's agreement that neither would disclose the confidential information.
Eles operavam sob um acordo de cavalheiros de que nenhum deles revelaria a informação confidencial.
Synonyms
handshake dealverbal agreementunwritten agreementword of honor
Antonyms
written contractformal agreementlegal documentbinding contract

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo de cavalheiros
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
acordo de cavalheiros
Common in business and diplomatic contexts
São Paulo
acordo de cavalheiros
Frequently used in corporate dealings
Portugal
acordo entre cavalheiros
Slightly different phrasing but same meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

word of honor
shake on it
on my honor
a man's word is his bond
handshake agreement
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