Under the unwritten understanding, Hartford received half of the profits.

Indian nuclear policy was set by unwritten personal understanding between Nehru and Bhabha.

Even in an institution as wedded to spelled-out formality as the Jupiter Navy, much of the real business is done by unwritten understanding.

The fighting ended when an unwritten understanding was agreed to by the warring parties.

It was like culture or prehistory--a billion unwritten understandings, Nate and Fiona.

Eric and I have an unwritten understanding that I can ask him or he can ask me.

Despite being a thief, Danny adheres to the codes and unwritten understandings of criminal professionals, giving him a universal reputation of reliability, competency and nobility.

Even honest efforts to enrich curricula frequently fail, says Snyder, thanks to the importance of the tacit and unwritten understanding.

"There's an unwritten understanding that when you're winning, you spread the wealth around," said Mr. Stallings of Fodor's.

In fact, I will honor this unwritten understanding.