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unspoken conditions

[ʌnˈspəʊkən kənˈdɪʃənz]
noun phrase
condições não ditas
1. Requirements or stipulations that are implied or understood but not explicitly stated or verbally expressed
There were unspoken conditions in their agreement about how finances would be managed.
Havia condições não ditas no acordo deles sobre como as finanças seriam gerenciadas.
2. Tacit expectations or assumptions that parties understand without formal discussion
The contract had unspoken conditions regarding employee loyalty and confidentiality.
O contrato tinha condições não ditas sobre lealdade do funcionário e confidencialidade.
NYC Slang
the fine print nobody talks about
Synonyms
tacit conditionsimplicit conditionsunderstood conditionsunstated termsimplied requirements
Antonyms
explicit conditionsstated conditionsexpress termsclear stipulationswritten requirements

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condições não ditas
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
condições implícitas
More formal, business-oriented alternative
Portugal
condições tácitas
Preferred in formal legal and business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
the elephant in the room
what goes without saying
an unwritten rule
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