verbal agreement

NOUN

gentleman's agreement

Synonyms

WEAK

bond contract deal gentlemen's agreement handshake pact pactum pledge tacit agreement understanding unspoken agreement unwritten agreement

NOUN

gentlemen's agreement

Synonyms

WEAK

bond contract deal gentleman's agreement handshake nonformal agreement pact pactum pledge tacit agreement understanding unspoken agreement unwritten agreement

NOUN

word of honor

Synonyms

WEAK

assurance commitment faith gentlemen's agreement guarantee oath pledge plight promise solemn oath solemn promise solemn word swearing troth vow warrant warranty

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It is understood the Women's Super League club also have a verbal agreement in place to sign Spain defender Mapi Leon, who left Barcelona last month after nine years there.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Tudor is reported to have reached a verbal agreement with Tottenham, who are expected to finalise the deal imminently.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Chelsea has reached a verbal agreement with Angel City to acquire winger Alyssa Thompson on the second-richest transfer in women’s soccer history, The Athletic reported Thursday, citing unnamed sources.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

He suggests there was a verbal agreement with the pharmaceutical company Roche to supply Wales with 5,000 tests - yet most of these were later used for the UK-wide response.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2024

For amounts under $50 verbal agreement in itself is binding.

From The Young Farmer: Some Things He Should Know by Hunt, Thomas Forsyth

verbal agreement

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