Gentlemen's Agreement (Noun)
Meaning
A personal agreement based on honor and not legally binding.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- A gentlemen's agreement was made between the friends to not discuss their business venture to outsiders.
- Their gentlemen's agreement stated that they would meet at the coffee shop every morning for the rest of their lives.
- He believed in keeping his word, and a gentlemen's agreement was more than enough for him.
- The gentlemen's agreement was solemnly sworn under the old oak tree, promising lifelong friendship.
- The brothers had a gentlemen's agreement to take turns choosing the restaurant for their weekly dinner.