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sealed agreement

[sild ə'ɡrimənt]
nounpl: sealed agreements
acordo selado
1. A formal agreement or contract that has been officially authenticated or ratified, often marked with an official seal or signature to indicate its binding nature and legitimacy
The two countries signed a sealed agreement to establish trade relations.
Os dois países assinaram um acordo selado para estabelecer relações comerciais.
2. A confidential or legally binding arrangement that cannot be publicly disclosed without authorization
The settlement was a sealed agreement, so details could not be revealed to the press.
O acordo era um acordo selado, portanto os detalhes não podiam ser divulgados à imprensa.
Synonyms
binding agreementformal contractofficial pactratified agreementexecuted agreement
Antonyms
unsigned agreementverbal agreementinformal arrangementopen agreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo selado
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
acordo lacrado
Common in Portuguese legal contexts
São Paulo
contrato assinado
Used interchangeably in business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

seal the deal
under seal
break a sealed agreement
come to a sealed agreement
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