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disable security measures

[dɪsˈeɪbəl sɪˈkjʊrɪti ˈmeʒərz]
verb phrase
desativar medidas de segurança
1. to turn off or deactivate security features, protocols, or systems designed to protect a system, device, or location
The IT administrator had to disable security measures temporarily to perform system maintenance.
O administrador de TI teve que desativar as medidas de segurança temporariamente para realizar manutenção do sistema.
2. to remove or bypass protective barriers or safeguards
Hackers attempted to disable security measures to gain unauthorized access to the database.
Os hackers tentaram desativar as medidas de segurança para obter acesso não autorizado ao banco de dados.
Synonyms
bypass securitydeactivate securityturn off securityremove security restrictionscircumvent security
Antonyms
enable security measuresactivate securitystrengthen securityreinforce protections

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desativar medidas de segurança
most common usage
São Paulo
desativar medidas de segurança
standard technical terminology
Rio de Janeiro
tirar as medidas de segurança
colloquial variant
Portugal
desativar medidas de segurança
formal technical term

Related Idioms & Phrases

lower your guard
drop security protocols
let your defenses down
compromise security
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