conditional rules

[kən-ˈdi-ʃə-nəl ˈrülz]
nounpl: conditional rules
regras condicionais
1. Regulations or guidelines that apply only when specific conditions or circumstances are met
The conditional rules of the competition state that participants must be under 18 years old.
As regras condicionais da competição estabelecem que os participantes devem ter menos de 18 anos.
2. In programming and logic, rules that execute specific actions based on whether certain conditions are true or false
The software uses conditional rules to determine user access levels.
O software usa regras condicionais para determinar os níveis de acesso do usuário.
3. Stipulations that are dependent upon the fulfillment of a preceding requirement or prerequisite
The loan approval has conditional rules requiring proof of employment.
A aprovação do empréstimo tem regras condicionais que exigem comprovante de emprego.
The term 'regras condicionais' is widely used in Brazilian business, legal, and technology contexts. In Brazil, conditional rules are commonly referenced in employment contracts, software development, educational policies, and government regulations. The concept is particularly important in Brazilian bureaucratic processes where multiple conditions often determine eligibility for services or benefits. In the USA, the term is prevalent in tech industries, programming education, and business management contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
conditional stipulationscontingent rulesif-then rulesconditional requirementsdependent regulations
Antonyms / Antônimos
unconditional rulesabsolute rulesfixed rulesuniversal rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
regras condicionais
Most common and widely understood term in Brazil
Portugal
regras condicionadas
Portuguese variant, sometimes preferred in European Portuguese
Technical/Programming Brazilian
regras condicionais
Standard term in Brazilian tech industry and documentation
Legal Brazilian
regras condicionadas ou cláusulas condicionais
Often seen in legal documents and contracts

Related Words

conditional clauseconditional statementprerequisitecontingencyconditional logicif-then statement

Related Idioms & Phrases

with conditions attached
subject to the following conditions
on the condition that
provided that
if and only if
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