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approve guidelines

[əˈpruːv ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz]
verb phrase
aprovar diretrizes
1. To officially accept or sanction a set of principles, rules, or procedures intended to guide decisions and actions
The board will approve guidelines for the new project next week.
O conselho aprovará as diretrizes para o novo projeto na próxima semana.
2. To give formal consent to established standards or recommendations
Management approved guidelines on workplace conduct.
A gerência aprovou diretrizes sobre conduta no local de trabalho.
Synonyms
ratify guidelinesendorse guidelinesauthorize guidelinessanction guidelines
Antonyms
reject guidelinesdisapprove guidelinesveto guidelines

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aprovar diretrizes
Most common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
aprovar guidelines
Often used in corporate settings with English term retained
Rio de Janeiro
aprovar diretrizes
Standard Portuguese translation preferred
Portugal
aprovar orientações
Portuguese variant may use 'orientações' alternatively

Related Idioms & Phrases

give the green light to guidelines
stamp of approval on guidelines
rubber-stamp guidelines
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