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imposed rules

[ɪmˈpoʊzd rulz]
noun phrase
regras impostas
1. Rules or regulations that are forced upon people without their consent or agreement
The imposed rules by the new management were unpopular with the employees.
As regras impostas pela nova administração foram impopulares entre os funcionários.
2. Restrictions or requirements that are authoritatively established and must be followed
The government's imposed rules during the pandemic restricted public gatherings.
As regras impostas pelo governo durante a pandemia restringiram reuniões públicas.
Synonyms
mandatory rulesenforced regulationscompulsory restrictionsdictated rules
Antonyms
voluntary rulessuggested guidelinesoptional regulationsagreed-upon rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regras impostas
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
regras impostas
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
regras impostas
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
regras impostas
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

rules of the game
lay down the law
call the shots
dictatorship of rules
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