nullify guidelines
[ˈnʌlɪfaɪ ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz]
verb phrase
anular diretrizes
1. to make guidelines or instructions invalid, void, or of no effect; to cancel or revoke official guidelines
The new court ruling nullified the previous guidelines that regulated workplace conduct.
A nova decisão judicial anulou as diretrizes anteriores que regulavam a conduta no local de trabalho.
2. to render guidelines ineffective or inapplicable
The company's decision to nullify the safety guidelines put employees at risk.
A decisão da empresa de anular as diretrizes de segurança colocou os funcionários em risco.
This phrase is commonly used in legal, corporate, and administrative contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, 'anular' is the standard legal term, while in Portugal 'revogar' is preferred in formal documentation. The concept reflects concerns about regulatory authority and compliance in institutional settings.
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