紳士協定
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Meanings
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gentlemen's agreement
An informal, non-legally-binding agreement based on mutual trust, often used in business or diplomacy.
The two companies made a gentlemen's agreement to avoid price competition.
That arrangement is merely a gentlemen's agreement and has no legal binding force.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉と紳士協定を結ぶto make a gentlemen's agreement with someone
The two companies made a gentlemen's agreement regarding pricing.
- 紳士協定を守るto honor a gentlemen's agreement
They have always honored the gentlemen's agreement.
- 紳士協定を破るto break a gentlemen's agreement
One company broke the gentlemen's agreement and started cutting prices.