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flexible rules

[FLEK-suh-bul ROOLZ]
noun phrase
regras flexíveis
1. Rules or guidelines that can be adapted, modified, or bent according to circumstances rather than being strictly rigid or unchangeable
The company implemented flexible rules to accommodate remote workers.
A empresa implementou regras flexíveis para acomodar trabalhadores remotos.
2. Guidelines that allow for interpretation and exceptions based on specific situations
The school adopted flexible rules regarding dress code during summer months.
A escola adotou regras flexíveis sobre o uniforme durante os meses de verão.
Synonyms
adaptable rulesadjustable guidelineslenient regulationsaccommodating policies
Antonyms
strict rulesrigid regulationsinflexible guidelinesfixed rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regras flexíveis
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
regras flexíveis
Standard business and institutional usage
Portugal
regras flexíveis
Used in formal and informal contexts; may also use 'normas flexíveis'

Related Idioms & Phrases

bend the rules
work within the system
give someone room to maneuver
play it by ear
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