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diminish criteria

[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ kraɪˈtɪəriə]
noun phrasepl: diminish criteria / diminishing criteria
critérios diminuidores
1. Standards or benchmarks that are reduced, weakened, or lowered in stringency or importance
The company was accused of using diminish criteria to approve substandard products.
A empresa foi acusada de usar critérios diminuidores para aprovar produtos de qualidade inferior.
2. In legal or regulatory contexts, conditions that reduce liability or obligation
The new policy established diminish criteria for environmental compliance.
A nova política estabeleceu critérios diminuidores para conformidade ambiental.
Synonyms
lowered standardsreduced criteriaweakened benchmarksrelaxed standardsmitigating factors
Antonyms
stringent criteriaheightened standardsenhanced benchmarksrigorous standards

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
critérios diminuidores / critérios reduzidos
Common in business and legal contexts
Portugal
critérios atenuantes / critérios diminuídos
Preferred in formal legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

lower the bar
relax the rules
reduce standards
weaken requirements
mitigating circumstances
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