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implicit agreement

[ɪmˈplɪsɪt əˈɡriːmənt]
nounpl: implicit agreements
acordo implícito
1. An agreement or understanding that is not explicitly stated or written but is inferred from the behavior, actions, or context of the parties involved
There was an implicit agreement between the neighbors not to make noise after 10 PM.
Havia um acordo implícito entre os vizinhos de não fazer barulho após as 22h.
2. A tacit understanding or consent that is understood without being directly communicated
The implicit agreement to share household duties was understood from the start of their partnership.
O acordo implícito de dividir as tarefas domésticas foi compreendido desde o início da sua parceria.
Synonyms
tacit agreementunspoken agreementimplied understandingsilent agreementunderstanding
Antonyms
explicit agreementwritten agreementformal agreementstated agreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo implícito
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
acordo tácito
Formal/legal alternative commonly used in commercial contexts
Portugal
acordo tácito
Preferred in formal and legal Portuguese; also 'acordo implícito'

Related Idioms & Phrases

reading between the lines
unwritten rule
go without saying
mutual understanding
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