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neglect procedures

[nɪˈɡlɛkt prəˈsiːdʒərz]
noun phrase / verb phrase
negligenciar procedimentos / descuidar de procedimentos
1. to fail to follow or adhere to established protocols, rules, or standard operating procedures
The company was fined for neglecting procedures in their safety protocols.
A empresa foi multada por negligenciar procedimentos em seus protocolos de segurança.
2. to omit or disregard required steps in a formal or administrative process
The hospital staff neglected procedures when processing patient admissions.
A equipe do hospital descuidou de procedimentos ao processar as admissões de pacientes.
NYC Slang
cutting corners (informal equivalent)
Synonyms
disregard proceduresignore protocolsfail to follow proceduresoverlook proceduresbypass procedures
Antonyms
follow proceduresadhere to procedurescomply with proceduresobserve protocols

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negligenciar procedimentos
most common usage in formal and legal contexts
São Paulo
descuidar de procedimentos
common in business and administrative settings
Portugal
negligenciar procedimentos / não cumprir procedimentos
formal legal and administrative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut corners
skip steps
bend the rules
go off the books
take shortcuts
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