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establish rules
[ɪˈstæblɪʃ ruːlz]
verb phrase
estabelecer regras
1.
To create or set up official guidelines or regulations that must be followed
The school decided to establish rules for classroom behavior.
A escola decidiu estabelecer regras para o comportamento em sala de aula.
2.
To institute formal procedures or standards in an organization or system
The company will establish rules for remote work policies.
A empresa estabelecerá regras para políticas de trabalho remoto.
Synonyms
set up rules
institute regulations
lay down rules
create guidelines
formulate standards
Antonyms
abolish rules
remove restrictions
eliminate regulations
discard guidelines
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estabelecer regras
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estabelecer regras
Standard usage, may also use 'montar regras' informally
São Paulo
estabelecer regras
Formal and standard usage in business contexts
Portugal
estabelecer regras
Standard Portuguese; may also use 'fixar regras' or 'definir regras'
Related Idioms & Phrases
lay down the law
set ground rules
draw a line in the sand
establish boundaries
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