one-sided rules
[wʌn-ˈsaɪ-dəd rulz]
noun phrasepl: one-sided rules
regras unilaterais
1. rules or regulations that unfairly favor one party over another; regulations that are not impartial or equitable
The company accused the referee of enforcing one-sided rules that benefited their competitors.
A empresa acusou o árbitro de aplicar regras unilaterais que favoreciam seus concorrentes.
2. policies or standards that are enforced inconsistently or apply different standards to different groups
The teacher's one-sided rules punished some students more harshly than others for the same infractions.
As regras unilaterais do professor puniam alguns alunos mais severamente do que outros pelas mesmas infrações.
3. regulations that benefit only one side in a dispute, negotiation, or competition
Labor groups protested the government's one-sided rules that limited workers' rights but not employers' responsibilities.
Sindicatos protestaram contra as regras unilaterais do governo que limitavam direitos dos trabalhadores mas não responsabilidades dos empregadores.
The concept of 'one-sided rules' is frequently discussed in American and Brazilian contexts regarding labor disputes, sports competitions, international trade agreements, and social justice issues. In Brazil, complaints about regras unilaterais often arise in discussions about wealth inequality and employment practices. In the USA, this phrase is commonly used in political discourse and sports commentary. The term reflects broader concerns about fairness and equal treatment in competitive and institutional settings.
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