isolated actions
[ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.tɪd ˈæk.ʃənz]
nounpl: isolated actions
ações isoladas
1. Individual actions or events that occur separately and independently, without connection to other similar events or a broader pattern
The manager dismissed the complaints as isolated actions rather than a systemic problem.
O gerente descartou as reclamações como ações isoladas em vez de um problema sistêmico.
2. Disconnected incidents that are not part of a coordinated effort or plan
These isolated actions by rogue employees do not reflect company policy.
Essas ações isoladas de funcionários desonestos não refletem a política da empresa.
3. In legal or administrative contexts, individual instances that lack precedent or pattern
The court treated the violations as isolated actions rather than organized criminal activity.
O tribunal tratou as violações como ações isoladas em vez de atividade criminosa organizada.
In Brazilian business and legal contexts, the term 'ações isoladas' is commonly used to distinguish between individual misconduct and institutional problems. In American corporate culture, emphasizing that problematic behavior consists of 'isolated actions' is a common defensive strategy used during crises or investigations. The phrase suggests lack of systemic involvement or organizational responsibility.
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