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open agreement

[/ˈoʊpən əˈɡriːmənt/]
nounpl: open agreements
acordo aberto
1. An agreement that is not yet finalized or concluded; an agreement still subject to negotiation or modification
The two companies reached an open agreement pending final approval from their boards.
As duas empresas chegaram a um acordo aberto pendente de aprovação final de seus conselhos.
2. An agreement that remains flexible and allows for changes or additions
We maintained an open agreement that allowed both parties to propose amendments.
Mantivemos um acordo aberto que permitiu a ambas as partes proporem emendas.
3. A transparent or publicly disclosed agreement
The contract was structured as an open agreement to ensure full transparency.
O contrato foi estruturado como um acordo aberto para garantir total transparência.
Synonyms
preliminary agreementtentative agreementflexible agreementaccord abertoacordo em aberto
Antonyms
closed agreementfinal agreementsealed agreementacordo fechadoacordo finalizado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo aberto
standard usage in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
acordo em aberto
commonly used in commercial negotiations
Portugal
acordo aberto
formal usage in legal and diplomatic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave an agreement open
keep the agreement open
reach an open agreement
manter o acordo em aberto
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