former instructions
[ˈfɔːrmər ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz]
noun phrase
instruções anteriores
1. guidelines, directions, or orders that were given in the past and are no longer current
We need to disregard the former instructions and follow the new protocol instead.
Precisamos desconsiderar as instruções anteriores e seguir o novo protocolo.
2. previously established procedures or commands that have been superseded
According to the former instructions, employees had to clock in manually.
De acordo com as instruções anteriores, os funcionários tinham que registrar o ponto manualmente.
This phrase is commonly used in professional, corporate, and institutional settings in both Brazil and the USA when updating procedures or protocols. It often appears in business communications, policy changes, and legal documents to indicate that previous guidance has been replaced.
Related Idioms & Phrases
disregard the former instructions
according to the former instructions
contradict the former instructions
abandon the former instructions
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