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gentleman's agreement
noun
: an informal agreement based on trust rather than on a legal document
Full Definition of GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT
: an agreement secured only by the honor of the participants
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Variants of GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT
gentleman's agreement or gentlemen's agreement
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First Known Use of GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT
1886
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