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PRONUNCIATION OF GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT

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Gentlemen's agreement is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gentlemen's agreement

A gentlemen's agreement is an informal and legally non-binding agreement between two or more parties. It is typically oral, though it may be written, or simply understood as part of an unspoken agreement by convention or through mutually beneficial etiquette. The essence of a gentlemen's agreement is that it relies upon the honor of the parties for its fulfillment, rather than being in any way enforceable. It is, therefore, distinct from a legal agreement or contract, which can be enforced if necessary.

Definition of gentlemen's agreement in the English dictionary

The definition of gentlemen's agreement in the dictionary is a personal understanding or arrangement based on honour and not legally binding.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT

gentleman
Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod
gentleman-at-arms
gentleman-farmer
gentleman-in-waiting
gentleman´s agreement
gentlemanhood
gentlemanlike
gentlemanliness
gentlemanly
gentlemanship
gentlemen
gentlemen-at-arms
gentlemen-farmers
gentlemen-in-waiting
gentlemen´s club
gentleness
gentlenesse
gentleperson
gentler sex

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT

advertisement
agreement
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apartment
arrangement
basement
element
enforcement
engagement
implement
improvement
infringement
management
measurement
movement
placement
replacement
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statement
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Synonyms and antonyms of gentlemen's agreement in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gentlemen's agreement» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

君子协定
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

El acuerdo de caballeros
570 millions of speakers

English

gentlemen´s agreement
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सज्जनों के समझौते
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اتفاق شرف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

джентльменское соглашение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acordo de cavalheiros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভদ্রলোকের চুক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de l´accord tacite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perjanjian lelaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Herren Vereinbarung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

紳士協定
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여러분 의 동의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pak tani
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thỏa thuận của quý ông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனித உரிமைகள் உடன்படிக்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सभ्य सदस्यांशी केलेला करार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Baylar anlaşması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

L´accordo di gentiluomini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

umowa dżentelmeńska
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

джентльменську угоду
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acordul tacit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συμφωνία κυρίων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gentlemen´s agreement
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

herrar avtal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gentlemen avtale
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gentlemen's agreement

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gentlemen's agreement

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT»

Discover the use of gentlemen's agreement in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gentlemen's agreement and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Asian American Politics: Law, Participation, and Policy
Paul, Abrogation of the Gentlemen's Agreement, 32-33; for the contents of Burton's remarks, see Congressional Record 68:1, 6249-51. 35. Victor Berger, Socialist from Wisconsin, also cast his vote against the legislation. 36. Paul, Abrogation ...
Don T. Nakanishi, James S. Lai, 2003
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The Concept of Treaty in International Law
An initially secret Anglo-Russian agreement concluded in 1878 was, as British Foreign Minister Lord Salisbury claimed after the outcry in the United Kingdom following publication of the agreement, merely a 'gentlemen's agreement', binding ...
Jan Klabbers, 1996
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Contract Law: Gentlemen's Agreement, Franchising, Good ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, Books, LLC, Books Group, 2011
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Cases and Materials on UK and EC Competition Law
[110] The gentlemen's agreement, which the applicant admits existed until the end of October 1962, had as its objectthe restriction of competition within the Common Market. [110] The gentlemen's agreement, which the applicant admits existed ...
Barry Rodger, Angus MacCulloch, Jonathan Galloway, 2009
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United States History, Since 1865
OThe Gentlemen's Agreement — The Japanese, proud of their recent victory over Russia, deeply resented the American discrimination in California against the large number of recent Japanese immigrants there. Roosevelt eventually forced ...
Nelson Klose, Curt Lader, 2001
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Cases and Materials on EU Law
[106] The applicant complains that the Commission considered that the export agreement relating to trade with third countries and the gentlemen's agreement governing the conduct ofits members in the Common Market constituted an ...
Stephen Weatherill, 2014
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A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage
In BrE, the word formerly referred to a man of independent means and not working gainfully. gentlemen's agreement; gentleman's agreement. The former is better, since at least two must agree. One writer defines the phrase as an agreement ...
Bryan A. Garner, 2001
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American Passages: A History of the United States
When the San Francisco school board segregated children of Japanese ancestry , Japan reacted angrily. Washington and Tokyo eventually worked out the “ Gentlemen's Agreement” of 1907. The order of the school board was revoked, and ...
Edward L. Ayers, Lewis L. Gould, David M. Oshinsky, 2008
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Southern Writers in the Modern World
The South was carrying out its part of the "gentlemen's agreement" of 1876. If I interpret the historians correctly, that gentlemen's agreement was about like this: The North said, in effect: "We are tired of fighting, and after all, you have a point, ...
Donald Davidson, 2010
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Entry Denied: Controlling Sexuality at the Border
Between 1907 and 1908, in response to growing exclusionist sentiments, the United States and Japan negotiated the Gentlemen's Agreement. According to Daniels, this agreement, which involved the exchange of diplomatic notes but not a ...
Eithne Luibhéid, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT»

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Beekeepers battling for the best hive sites as competition ramps up
He said in the past Nelson beekeepers "sort of looked after each other" with an "unwritten gentlemen's agreement" that gave them exclusive ... «The Nelson Mail, Jul 15»
2
County jail takes in 24 state inmates displaced by prison riots
Sheriff Antonio Estrada said the medium-risk prisoners arrived at the jail as part of a “gentlemen's agreement” with the Arizona Department of ... «Nogales International, Jul 15»
3
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Société Tunisienne de Réassurance
... reinsurance cessions in Tunisia, local insurers cede 15% to 20% of their premium revenue to Tunis Re, based on a gentlemen's agreement. «Business Wire, Jul 15»
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6 Other Times A “Gentlemen's Agreement” Was Broken
To make a long, emoji-filled story short, DeAndre Jordan reneged on a “gentlemen's agreement” with the Dallas Mavericks, spurned their ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
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Beyond the Comcast Tower: What's next for Philadelphia real estate?
With the end of the “gentlemen's agreement” that had prevented buildings from being taller than Penn, Philly's skyline was transitioning, giving ... «Philadelphia Business Journal, Jul 15»
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'Queens on Screen': great stuff but some tough cuts
As the gateway to New York, Queens' two airports were more than ready for their closeups. In “Gentlemen's Agreement” (1947), John Garfield, ... «Queens Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Epileptic seizure likely cause of fatal crash
"To me it seems quite a gentlemen's agreement that has quite severe consequences when we consider that we don't know how many people a ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Greek Min.: Government efforts prevent drug shortages
Kouroumplis said that a 'gentlemen's agreement' has been made with the banks and pharmaceutical companies to guarantee payments. «Fulton News, Jul 15»
9
Joy and grief over school admissions
However, some parents were dejected as their children were denied admission to schools of their choice because of a gentlemen's agreement ... «Hong Kong Standard, Jul 15»
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St. Louis political cartoonist highlights historical events in 'Four …
“They had an unwritten gentlemen's agreement that said, 'You will never be forced to draw or write anything against your own beliefs, and ... «St. Louis Public Radio, Jul 15»

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