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implicit agreements

[ɪmˈplɪsɪt əˈɡriːmənts]
nounpl: implicit agreements
acordos implícitos
1. Agreements or understandings that are implied, suggested, or understood without being explicitly stated or written
The implicit agreements between the two parties were based on years of working together.
Os acordos implícitos entre as duas partes foram baseados em anos de trabalho conjunto.
2. Unwritten contracts or mutual understandings where parties understand their obligations without formal documentation
Many families operate on implicit agreements about household responsibilities.
Muitas famílias funcionam com acordos implícitos sobre responsabilidades domésticas.
NYC Slang
handshake deal (informal agreement without formal documentation)
Synonyms
tacit agreementsunspoken agreementsunderstood arrangementsimplied contractsinformal understandings
Antonyms
explicit agreementswritten contractsformal agreementsstated agreements

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordos implícitos
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
acordos implícitos
Standard business terminology
Portugal
acordos implícitos
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reading between the lines
go without saying
the elephant in the room
unwritten rules
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