tacit commitments

[/ˈtæsɪt kəˈmɪtmənts/]
nounpl: tacit commitments
compromissos tácitos
1. Implied or understood obligations and promises that are not explicitly stated or written, but are expected to be honored based on context, past behavior, or mutual understanding
The company's tacit commitments to employee welfare were evident in their informal benefits system.
Os compromissos tácitos da empresa com o bem-estar dos funcionários eram evidentes em seu sistema informal de benefícios.
2. Unspoken agreements or understandings between parties that carry moral or social obligation despite lacking formal documentation
They had tacit commitments to each other that transcended their written contract.
Eles tinham compromissos tácitos um com o outro que transcendiam seu contrato escrito.
In Brazilian business culture, tacit commitments are often as binding as formal contracts, reflecting a more relationship-based approach to business. In the USA, there is greater emphasis on explicit written agreements, making tacit commitments more legally ambiguous and potentially subject to dispute.
NYC Slang
the unspoken rules / what's understood between us
Synonyms / Sinônimos
implicit commitmentsunspoken obligationssilent agreementsunderstood promisesinformal undertakings
Antonyms / Antônimos
explicit commitmentswritten agreementsformal contractsstated obligationsdeclared commitments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compromissos tácitos
Standard usage in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
compromissos implícitos
Alternative term commonly used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
obrigações não ditas
More colloquial variant emphasizing the unspoken nature
Portugal
compromissos tácitos
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal legal and business terminology

Related Words

tacit understandingimplicit agreementunwritten contractmutual obligationinformal arrangement

Related Idioms & Phrases

reading between the lines
it goes without saying
an unspoken understanding
the elephant in the room
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