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follow regulations

[ˈfɑːloʊ ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃənz]
verb phrase
seguir regulamentações
1. to comply with or adhere to official rules, laws, or guidelines established by an authority
All employees must follow regulations to maintain workplace safety.
Todos os funcionários devem seguir regulamentações para manter a segurança do local de trabalho.
2. to obey the prescribed procedures or standards set forth by an organization or governing body
The company follows regulations regarding environmental protection.
A empresa segue regulamentações relativas à proteção ambiental.
Synonyms
comply with regulationsadhere to regulationsobey regulationsrespect regulationsobserve regulations
Antonyms
violate regulationsbreak regulationsdisregard regulationsignore regulations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seguir regulamentações
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cumprir as regras
informal variant commonly used in Rio
São Paulo
conformar-se com regulamentações
more formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
cumprir regulamentos
more common phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

play by the rules
toe the line
walk the straight and narrow
keep one's nose clean
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