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maintain rules

[meɪnˈteɪn rulz]
verb phrase
manter as regras
1. To uphold, enforce, and preserve established rules or regulations
The principal decided to maintain rules strictly to ensure school discipline.
O diretor decidiu manter as regras rigorosamente para garantir a disciplina escolar.
2. To continue following or keeping rules in effect
We must maintain rules in the workplace to ensure safety.
Devemos manter as regras no local de trabalho para garantir a segurança.
Synonyms
enforce rulesuphold rulespreserve ruleskeep rulessustain rules
Antonyms
break rulesviolate rulesignore rulesabolish rulesdisregard rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter as regras
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
manter as regras
Standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
manter as regras
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
manter as regras
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep someone in line
follow the rules
play by the rules
toe the line
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