pre-arranged agreement
[/ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd əˈɡriːmənt/]
nounpl: pre-arranged agreements
acordo pré-arranjado
1. An agreement or contract that has been planned and settled in advance before the actual event or transaction occurs
The two companies had a pre-arranged agreement to merge after the fiscal year ended.
As duas empresas tinham um acordo pré-arranjado para se fundir após o encerramento do exercício fiscal.
2. A mutual understanding or settlement decided beforehand without the need for negotiation at the time of occurrence
They met at the coffee shop according to their pre-arranged agreement.
Eles se encontraram na cafeteria de acordo com seu acordo pré-arranjado.
In Brazilian business culture, pre-arranged agreements are often valued as they demonstrate professionalism and respect for others' time. In the USA, such agreements are typically formalized in writing to ensure legal enforceability. The phrase is commonly used in corporate, legal, and diplomatic contexts across both cultures.
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