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Not quite the stupid expression the [[mediocre lawyer|finical draftsperson]] believes it to be, [[verbally]] means “in words”, not “in ''spoken'' words”. | Not quite the stupid expression the [[mediocre lawyer|finical draftsperson]] believes it to be, [[verbally]] means “in words”, not “in ''spoken'' words”. | ||
“A [[verbal agreement]]”, that odious fellow will continue, “is ''any'' kind of agreement, not just one arrived at through the exclusive media of ears, lips and tongues. An ''[[Oral agreement|oral]]'' | “A [[verbal agreement]]”, that odious fellow will continue, “is ''any'' kind of agreement, not just one arrived at through the exclusive media of ears, lips and tongues. An “''[[Oral agreement|oral]]'' agreement” is the expression for which you are asking, kind sir.” | ||
“To have your bleeding lights punched out is the experience for which ''you'' are asking,” kind sir might be tempted to reply, but — for we cannot condone violence in these pages, however heartily | “To have your bleeding lights punched out is the experience for which ''you'' are asking,” kind sir might be tempted to reply, but — for [[Amwell J|we]] cannot condone violence in these pages, however heartily asked-for — perhaps a fellow unlearned in the ways of the law will find solace in the fact that “[[verbally]]” means the same as “[[orally or in writing]]”, and, being rendered without {{tag|flannel}}, is more picturesquely put. | ||
As to whether one might have a [[non-verbal agreement]], well, those learned in the craft of semaphore, naval flags or bodily gesticulation would tell you that you may. | |||
===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||