dictated rules
[DIK-tay-tid ROOLZ]
noun phrase
regras ditadas
1. Rules or regulations that are imposed or mandated by an authority figure without consultation or negotiation
The dictated rules of the institution left no room for student input.
As regras ditadas da instituição não deixavam espaço para a opinião dos alunos.
2. Commands or guidelines that are authoritatively established and must be followed
The new manager implemented dictated rules that all employees had to obey.
O novo gerente implementou regras ditadas que todos os funcionários tinham que obedecer.
3. Standards or requirements established unilaterally by someone in power
The dictated rules of the sport were controversial among competitors.
As regras ditadas do esporte foram controversas entre os competidores.
In Brazilian organizational culture, 'regras ditadas' often carries negative connotations, as contemporary management emphasizes participation and dialogue. In more hierarchical contexts, particularly in government or military settings, this phrase is used matter-of-factly. In the USA, the concept reflects tensions between authoritarian leadership and democratic participation values.
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