agreement; understanding




the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

"they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers"

Type of:
  • statement

Types:
  • conspiracy; confederacy
  • fair-trade agreement
  • covenant
  • unilateral contract
  • sale; sales agreement
  • bargain; deal
  • working agreement
  • gentlemen's agreement
  • written agreement
  • submission
  • entente; entente cordiale
  • oral contract
  • reservation
  • settlement
  • severance agreement
  • suicide pact


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