enforce transparency
[en-FORS trans-PAR-en-see]
verb phrase
garantir transparência / exigir transparência
1. To compel or ensure that information, processes, or dealings are clear, open, and publicly accessible; to make mandatory the disclosure of information and honest communication
The government must enforce transparency in all public spending to prevent corruption.
O governo deve garantir transparência em todos os gastos públicos para prevenir corrupção.
2. To implement rules or policies that require openness and accountability in business or institutional operations
The new regulations enforce transparency in corporate financial reporting.
As novas regulamentações exigem transparência nos relatórios financeiros corporativos.
This phrase is increasingly important in Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries due to anti-corruption initiatives like Operação Lava Jato and international transparency standards. In the USA, it reflects regulatory compliance and corporate governance standards. The term gained prominence in both countries during the 2010s with increased public demand for government and corporate accountability.
Related Idioms & Phrases
keeping things in the open
shining a light on operations
playing by the rules
putting cards on the table
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