outdated rules
[/aʊtˈdeɪtɪd rulz/]
noun phrase
regras desatualizadas
1. Rules, regulations, or guidelines that are no longer current, relevant, or appropriate due to the passage of time or changes in circumstances
The company decided to eliminate outdated rules that prevented employees from working remotely.
A empresa decidiu eliminar regras desatualizadas que impediam funcionários de trabalhar remotamente.
2. Established procedures or standards that have become obsolete or ineffective in modern contexts
These outdated rules about dress codes need to be revised for the contemporary workplace.
Essas regras desatualizadas sobre códigos de vestimenta precisam ser revisadas para o ambiente de trabalho contemporâneo.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'outdated rules' often appears in discussions about workplace modernization, educational reform, and organizational change. In Brazil, there is growing emphasis on eliminating bureaucratic outdated rules, particularly in government and corporate settings. In the USA, the phrase is frequently used in tech industries and progressive organizations advocating for systemic change.
NYC Slang
old-school rules / ancient rules
Related Idioms & Phrases
rules that belong in the past
rules that need updating
break the outdated rules
out with the old rules, in with the new
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