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generic guidelines

[dʒə'nɛrɪk 'gaɪdlaɪnz]
noun
diretrizes genéricas
1. General, non-specific instructions or recommendations that apply broadly without regard to particular cases or circumstances
The company provided generic guidelines for all employees to follow during the pandemic.
A empresa forneceu diretrizes genéricas para todos os funcionários seguirem durante a pandemia.
2. Standard procedures or rules that are applicable across different contexts or situations
The software manual includes generic guidelines for installation on various operating systems.
O manual do software inclui diretrizes genéricas para instalação em vários sistemas operacionais.
Synonyms
general guidelinesstandard guidelinesbroad guidelinesuniversal guidelines
Antonyms
specific guidelinesdetailed guidelinesparticular guidelines

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diretrizes genéricas
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
diretrizes genéricas / orientações gerais
Business context commonly uses both terms
Portugal
orientações genéricas
Slightly more formal alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

one-size-fits-all approach
follow the rulebook
go by the book
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