corrupt norms

[kəˈrʌpt nɔːrmz]
noun phrase
normas corrompidas
1. established standards or rules of behavior that have been compromised, perverted, or made dishonest through unethical practices
The company's corrupt norms allowed executives to embezzle funds without consequences.
As normas corrompidas da empresa permitiam que executivos desviassem fundos sem consequências.
2. social or institutional conventions that have become morally or legally wrong through systematic abuse
The organization had to reform its corrupt norms regarding workplace harassment.
A organização precisou reformar suas normas corrompidas sobre assédio no local de trabalho.
This phrase is commonly used in discussions of institutional reform, particularly in Brazilian and American contexts when addressing government, corporate, or organizational misconduct. In Brazil, it often appears in media discourse about political scandals and business ethics. In the USA, it's frequently used in corporate governance and organizational psychology discussions.
NYC Slang
shady practices, crooked system, rigged game
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unethical standardscompromised rulesperverted conventionsdebased practicesdishonest customs
Antonyms / Antônimos
ethical standardsmoral normshonest conventionsintegrity-based rulesrighteous practices

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
normas corrompidas
Standard translation used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
normas corrompidas / práticas desonhonestas
More formal, used in business and political contexts
Rio de Janeiro
normas corrompidas / jogo sujo
May colloquially reference 'jogo sujo' (dirty game) in casual speech
Portugal
normas corrompidas / costumes pervertidos
Similar usage, may emphasize 'costumes pervertidos' (perverted customs)

Related Words

corruptionunethical behaviorinstitutional decaymoral compromisesystemic abuseorganizational culture

Related Idioms & Phrases

rot at the core
a rotten apple doesn't fall far from the tree
institutionalized corruption
systemic abuse
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