alien principles
[ˈeɪliən ˈprɪnsəpəlz]
noun phrase
princípios estranhos / princípios alheios
1. Principles, values, or moral standards that are foreign, unfamiliar, or contrary to one's own beliefs, culture, or established norms
The company refused to adopt alien principles that conflicted with its core values.
A empresa recusou-se a adotar princípios estranhos que conflitavam com seus valores fundamentais.
2. Moral or philosophical standards originating from external sources that are incompatible with local customs or traditions
The colonizers imposed alien principles on the indigenous population.
Os colonizadores impuseram princípios alheios à população indígena.
3. In law and philosophy, principles that are extraneous or do not belong to a particular system or jurisdiction
The court rejected the argument as based on alien principles not applicable to this jurisdiction.
O tribunal rejeitou o argumento por se basear em princípios estranhos não aplicáveis a esta jurisdição.
The phrase 'alien principles' frequently appears in discussions of colonialism, cultural imperialism, and globalization in both Brazilian and American contexts. In Brazilian academic discourse, it's often used when discussing the imposition of foreign legal or moral standards during colonial periods or in contemporary discussions of cultural sovereignty. In American contexts, it may be used in debates about immigration, cultural integration, and constitutional law.
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