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accepted principles

[/əkˈsɛptɪd ˈprɪnsəpəlz/]
noun phrase
princípios aceitos
1. Widely recognized, agreed upon, or established rules, standards, or fundamental truths that are generally acknowledged as valid or correct
The accepted principles of scientific research require peer review and reproducibility.
Os princípios aceitos da pesquisa científica exigem revisão por pares e reprodutibilidade.
2. Conventional or orthodox ideas that have been approved and adopted by a community, field, or society
In accounting, the accepted principles ensure consistency across financial statements.
Na contabilidade, os princípios aceitos garantem consistência nos demonstrativos financeiros.
Synonyms
established principlesrecognized principlesagreed-upon principlesstandard principlesconventional norms
Antonyms
rejected principlesdisputed principlesunconventional ideascontroversial doctrines

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
princípios aceitos
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
princípios aceites
Portuguese spelling variant using 'aceites' instead of 'aceitos'
São Paulo
princípios aceitos
Common in corporate and legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

go by the book
follow the rules
stick to principles
industry standard
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