gentleman's agreement

Definition

A usually unwritten agreement not bound by law but by honour.

Example Sentences

• "The National League, for instance, adopted a “gentleman's agreement” that effectively excluded black players."
• "It was decided that a further gentleman's agreement was needed between the United States and Mexico to eliminate, in the words of the American ambassador's office in Mexico City, “interference from Mexican broadcasting stations along the Mexican border at Villa Acuña, Nuevo Laredo, and Reynosa.”"