archaic protocols
[ɑrˈkeɪɪk ˈproʊtəˌkɔlz]
noun phrasepl: archaic protocols
protocolos arcaicos
1. Outdated or ancient systems of rules, procedures, or procedures that are no longer commonly used but may still be formally maintained
The company decided to abandon archaic protocols and implement modern software systems.
A empresa decidiu abandonar protocolos arcaicos e implementar sistemas de software modernos.
2. Historical procedures or formal customs that have become obsolete due to technological advancement or social change
Many government agencies are still bound by archaic protocols from decades ago.
Muitos órgãos governamentais ainda estão presos a protocolos arcaicos de décadas atrás.
3. In technology and computing, communication standards or data transmission methods that are no longer actively supported or recommended
The IT department identified several archaic protocols running on legacy systems.
O departamento de TI identificou vários protocolos arcaicos rodando em sistemas legados.
This phrase is commonly used in business, government, and technology sectors in both Brazil and the USA to describe systems that persist despite being outdated. In Brazilian corporate culture, there's often frustration with archaic protocols inherited from historical bureaucratic systems. In the US, the term frequently appears in discussions about legacy IT systems and regulatory compliance.
NYC Slang
old-school rules, dusty procedures, dinosaur protocols
Related Idioms & Phrases
stuck in the past with archaic protocols
bound by archaic protocols
trapped in archaic protocols
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