neglect systems
[nɪˈɡlɛkt ˈsɪstəmz]
noun phrase
sistemas de negligência
1. Organizational or institutional frameworks that fail to provide adequate care, maintenance, or attention to people, infrastructure, or processes
The hospital's neglect systems allowed patient safety issues to go unaddressed for months.
Os sistemas de negligência do hospital permitiram que problemas de segurança dos pacientes não fossem resolvidos por meses.
2. Systemic patterns of inattention or failure to fulfill responsibilities in social, governmental, or corporate contexts
Child welfare agencies were criticized for their neglect systems that failed to protect vulnerable children.
As agências de bem-estar infantil foram criticadas pelos seus sistemas de negligência que falharam em proteger crianças vulneráveis.
This phrase is primarily used in formal, institutional, and legal contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese, it often appears in government reports, academic papers, and social criticism regarding public services (healthcare, education, child welfare). The term carries strong negative connotations and is frequently used to critique bureaucratic failures and social policy shortcomings.
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