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unwritten agreement

[/ˌʌnˈrɪtən əˈɡriːmənt/]
nounpl: unwritten agreements
acordo tácito
1. An agreement or understanding between parties that is based on mutual understanding or common practice rather than a formal written contract or explicit statement
There was an unwritten agreement between the neighbors about maintaining the shared fence.
Havia um acordo tácito entre os vizinhos sobre a manutenção da cerca compartilhada.
2. An implicit or understood arrangement that is recognized by all parties involved without being formally documented
The team operated under an unwritten agreement that everyone would contribute equally.
O time funcionava sob um acordo tácito de que todos contribuiriam igualmente.
NYC Slang
handshake deal
Synonyms
tacit agreementimplicit agreementgentlemen's agreementinformal agreementunderstanding
Antonyms
written agreementformal contractwritten contractexplicit agreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo tácito
Most common term used in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
acordo de boca
Informal, colloquial usage
São Paulo
acordo tácito
Standard formal usage
Portugal
acordo tácito
Standard term used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a gentleman's agreement
on the same page
word of mouth agreement
back of the napkin deal
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