imposed agreement

[ɪmˈpoʊzd əˈɡriːmənt]
nounpl: imposed agreements
acordo imposto
1. an agreement or contract that is forced upon one or more parties against their will or without their genuine consent
The imposed agreement left the smaller company with unfavorable terms.
O acordo imposto deixou a empresa menor com condições desfavoráveis.
2. a settlement or resolution that is dictated by a superior authority rather than negotiated between equal parties
The imposed agreement following the dispute satisfied neither side completely.
O acordo imposto após a disputa não satisfez completamente nenhum dos lados.
3. in legal contexts, an agreement that lacks voluntary consent or mutual negotiation
The court ruled that the imposed agreement was invalid due to coercion.
O tribunal decidiu que o acordo imposto era inválido devido à coerção.
In both Brazilian and American legal systems, imposed agreements are generally viewed with skepticism and may be challenged in court. In Brazil, labor courts frequently examine whether agreements were truly voluntary. The concept is particularly relevant in labor disputes, international treaties, and corporate mergers where power imbalances exist between parties.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
forced agreementcoerced agreementdictated agreementcompulsory agreementinvoluntary agreement
Antonyms / Antônimos
voluntary agreementmutual agreementnegotiated agreementconsensual agreementfreely made agreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo imposto
standard usage in legal and business contexts
São Paulo
acordo forçado
alternative common usage in commercial disputes
Rio de Janeiro
acordo imposto
standard legal terminology
Portugal
acordo imposto
formal legal context; may also use 'acordo coagido' or 'acordo forçado'

Related Words

contractsettlementcovenantterms and conditionscoercionduressnegotiationconsent

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it or leave it agreement
dictated terms
my way or the highway
non-negotiable terms
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