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ambiguous principles

[əˈmɪɡjuəs ˈprɪnsəpəlz]
noun phrasepl: ambiguous principles
princípios ambíguos
1. Fundamental rules or guidelines that are unclear, open to multiple interpretations, or lacking clear definition
The contract was based on ambiguous principles that led to disputes between the parties.
O contrato era baseado em princípios ambíguos que levaram a disputas entre as partes.
2. Basic truths or beliefs that have uncertain meaning or can be understood in different ways
The company's ambiguous principles on data privacy confused its employees about what was allowed.
Os princípios ambíguos da empresa sobre privacidade de dados confundiram seus funcionários sobre o que era permitido.
Synonyms
unclear principlesvague principlesobscure principlesequivocal principlesindefinite principles
Antonyms
clear principlesunambiguous principlesexplicit principleswell-defined principleslucid principles

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
princípios ambíguos
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
princípios ambíguos
Business and formal contexts predominant
Portugal
princípios ambíguos
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

principles set in stone vs. ambiguous principles
lack of clarity in principles
gray area principles
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