secret pact
Clandestine mutual understanding
A secret pact is an agreement between parties that is deliberately kept hidden from others.
The secrecy typically exists because the agreement would be controversial, forbidden, or disadvantageous if known: The two nations had a secret pact to divide the territory between them.
The phrase often carries sinister overtones, suggesting conspiracy or betrayal of those excluded from knowledge of it.
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- allianceFormal union of parties
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
whispered · handshake · oath · blood oath · sworn · blood · shadows · collusion · back room deal · backroom · smoke-filled room · deal · agreement · gentleman's agreement · cabal · cloak and dagger · plotters · confidential
- agreementshandshake, contract, nod, accords, verbal consent
- corruptioncorruption, graft, kickbacks, bribery, bribes
- First TriumvirateJulius Caesar, Pompey, Caesar, triumvir, political alliance
- secret groupscabal, Freemasons, cult, coven, Skull and Bones
secret pactcharter
Founding organizational document
constitution · public law · international convention · UN resolution · congressional resolution
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