old guidelines
[/oʊld ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz/]
noun phrase
diretrizes antigas
1. Previously established rules, instructions, or recommendations that are no longer current or in use
The company decided to abandon the old guidelines and implement new procedures.
A empresa decidiu abandonar as diretrizes antigas e implementar novos procedimentos.
2. Outdated standards or principles that have been superseded by newer versions
According to the old guidelines, employees had to work five days a week.
De acordo com as diretrizes antigas, os funcionários tinham que trabalhar cinco dias por semana.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, 'old guidelines' typically refers to organizational standards that have been replaced. In Brazil, companies often emphasize modernization and efficiency, making references to 'diretrizes antigas' common when implementing corporate reforms. In the USA, this phrase is frequently used in compliance, legal, and HR departments when discussing policy changes.
Related Idioms & Phrases
out with the old, in with the new
follow the old guidelines
update from old guidelines to new ones
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