unspokendeal
nounUK /ʌnˈspəʊkən diːl/
US /ʌnˈspoʊkən diːl/
A deal that people make without saying it out loud.
The two friends had an unspokendeal to always share their snacks.
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2. A secret arrangement between people who never put it in words.
There was an unspokendeal between the neighbors to keep the street quiet at night.
3. A rule that everyone follows without being told.
In our family, there is an unspokendeal that whoever cooks does not have to wash the dishes.
4. A quiet promise between two people who trust each other.
They had an unspokendeal to call each other every Sunday.