impossible procedures
[ɪmˈpɑːsəbl prəˈsidʒərz]
noun phrasepl: impossible procedures
procedimentos impossíveis
1. Actions, processes, or methods that cannot be completed or executed due to inherent constraints, lack of resources, or fundamental logical impossibilities
The company was asked to implement impossible procedures that violated both physical laws and budget constraints.
A empresa foi solicitada a implementar procedimentos impossíveis que violavam tanto as leis físicas quanto as restrições orçamentárias.
2. Tasks or protocols that are unrealistic, impractical, or unfeasible within a given context
The auditor found that the accounting department was following impossible procedures that made accurate record-keeping unachievable.
O auditor descobriu que o departamento de contabilidade estava seguindo procedimentos impossíveis que tornavam a manutenção de registros precisos inviável.
This phrase is commonly used in business, legal, and administrative contexts in both Brazilian and American English to describe regulatory requirements, corporate policies, or project specifications that stakeholders view as unrealistic or fundamentally contradictory. In Brazilian corporate culture, it often reflects frustration with bureaucratic inefficiency or conflicting demands from multiple departments.
NYC Slang
a total pipe dream / mission impossible
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