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View synonyms for gentlemen's agreement
gentlemen's agreement
or gentleman's agreement
noun
- an agreement that, although unenforceable at law, is binding as a matter of personal honor.
- an unwritten agreement by a socially prominent clique, private club, etc., to discriminate against or refuse to accept members of certain religious, racial, national, or other groups.
gentlemen's agreement
noun
- a personal understanding or arrangement based on honour and not legally binding
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gentlemen's agreement1
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
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