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observe regulations

[/əbˈzɜːrv ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃənz/]
verb phrase
observar regulamentos
1. to comply with or follow rules and official requirements
All employees must observe regulations in the workplace.
Todos os funcionários devem observar os regulamentos no local de trabalho.
2. to adhere to laws, guidelines, or codes of conduct
Companies that observe regulations avoid legal penalties.
As empresas que observam os regulamentos evitam penalidades legais.
Synonyms
comply with regulationsfollow regulationsabide by regulationsadhere to regulationsrespect regulations
Antonyms
violate regulationsbreak regulationsdisregard regulationsignore regulations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
observar regulamentos
standard usage in business and legal contexts
Portugal
respeitar regulamentos
commonly used alternative in Portuguese European Portuguese
General
cumprir regulamentos
more formal alternative meaning to fulfill or comply with regulations

Related Idioms & Phrases

play by the rules
stay within the bounds of the law
toe the line
follow suit
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