flawed framework
[/flɔːd ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/]
noun phrasepl: flawed frameworks
estrutura defeituosa / marco conceitual falho / arcabouço com falhas
1. A foundational system, structure, or set of principles that contains inherent weaknesses, errors, or imperfections that undermine its effectiveness or validity
The legal team discovered a flawed framework in the contract that could lead to disputes.
A equipe jurídica descobriu uma estrutura defeituosa no contrato que poderia gerar disputas.
2. A conceptual or theoretical basis for understanding or organizing something that has fundamental problems or logical inconsistencies
The research was based on a flawed framework that didn't account for cultural differences.
A pesquisa foi baseada em um marco conceitual falho que não levava em conta as diferenças culturais.
This phrase is commonly used in academic, legal, and business contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'estrutura' and 'arcabouço' are preferred in formal discourse, while 'framework' (English loanword) is increasingly used in business and tech sectors. The concept emphasizes systematic rather than superficial problems.
NYC Slang
a broken system / something that doesn't hold up
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