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labyrinthine rules

[ˌlæbəˈrɪnθɪn ˈruːlz]
noun phrasepl: labyrinthine rules
regras labirínticas
1. Complex, convoluted, and difficult-to-understand set of regulations or guidelines that are confusing and hard to navigate
The company's labyrinthine rules made it nearly impossible for employees to understand the approval process.
As regras labirínticas da empresa tornavam quase impossível para os funcionários entender o processo de aprovação.
2. Intricate and maze-like systems of rules that require careful study to comprehend
Navigating the labyrinthine rules of international tax law requires expertise.
Navegar pelas regras labirínticas da lei tributária internacional requer expertise.
NYC Slang
a hot mess of rules
Synonyms
convoluted rulescomplicated regulationsintricate guidelinesByzantine rulestangled regulations
Antonyms
simple rulesclear guidelinesstraightforward regulationsuncomplicated rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regras labirínticas
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
regras labirínticas/regras de difícil compreensão
Business and legal contexts
Portugal
regras labirínticas
Formal and literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut through the red tape
navigate the bureaucratic maze
lost in the weeds
a Gordian knot
jump through hoops
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