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gentleman's agreements

gentleman's agreements is the plural of gentleman's agreement.

Meaning of gentleman's agreement

Noun

gentleman's agreement (plural gentleman's agreements or gentlemen's agreements)

  1. A usually unwritten agreement not bound by law but by honour.
    • The National League, for instance, adopted a “gentleman's agreement” that effectively excluded black players.2001, John E. Dreifort, Baseball History from Outside the Lines, U of Nebraska Press, →ISBN, page 62

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What is gentleman's agreements the plural of?
Gentleman's agreements is the plural of gentleman's agreement.

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