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established guidelines

[ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz]
noun phrase
diretrizes estabelecidas
1. Rules, principles, or standards that have been formally set up and are widely accepted or recognized
We must follow the established guidelines for safety procedures in the workplace.
Devemos seguir as diretrizes estabelecidas para os procedimentos de segurança no local de trabalho.
2. Predetermined instructions or recommendations that are official and binding
The research project must comply with the established guidelines of the ethics committee.
O projeto de pesquisa deve estar em conformidade com as diretrizes estabelecidas do comitê de ética.
Synonyms
set guidelinespredetermined guidelinesofficial guidelinesstandard proceduresestablished protocols
Antonyms
arbitrary rulesimprovised instructionsundefined procedures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diretrizes estabelecidas
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
orientações estabelecidas
Alternative formal term used in business contexts
Portugal
diretrizes estabelecidas
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the rules
go by the book
stick to the guidelines
within established parameters
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