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modified principles

[ˈmɒdɪfaɪd ˈprɪnsəpəlz]
noun phrase
princípios modificados
1. Fundamental rules or laws that have been altered, changed, or adapted from their original form
The company adopted modified principles to better align with modern business standards.
A empresa adotou princípios modificados para se alinhar melhor com os padrões comerciais modernos.
2. Adjusted or revised core values or guidelines that maintain their essential nature while accommodating new circumstances
The treaty was based on modified principles that both nations could agree upon.
O tratado foi baseado em princípios modificados que ambas as nações poderiam aceitar.
Synonyms
altered principlesadjusted principlesrevised principlesadapted principlesamended principles
Antonyms
unmodified principlesoriginal principlesunchanged principlesstrict principlesrigid principles

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
princípios modificados
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
princípios ajustados
Common alternative in business and academic settings
Portugal
princípios alterados
Preferred term in European Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

bending the rules
breaking new ground
adapt to the times
move with the times
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