postponed directives
[pəʊsˈpoʊnd dɪˈrɛktɪvz]
noun phrasepl: postponed directives
diretivas adiadas
1. Instructions, orders, or guidelines that have been delayed or moved to a later time rather than being implemented immediately
The postponed directives regarding the new safety protocols will be implemented next quarter.
As diretivas adiadas sobre os novos protocolos de segurança serão implementadas no próximo trimestre.
2. In legal or regulatory contexts, formal instructions or decrees whose execution has been deferred
The court issued postponed directives that would take effect after the appeal period.
O tribunal emitiu diretivas adiadas que entrariam em vigor após o período de apelação.
3. In software or systems engineering, instructions or commands whose execution is delayed until a specified condition is met
The programmer set up postponed directives to run database maintenance during off-peak hours.
O programador configurou diretivas adiadas para executar manutenção do banco de dados em horas de baixa demanda.
This term is primarily used in formal business, legal, and governmental contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian corporate culture, postponed directives are common in hierarchical organizations where upper management delays implementation of new policies. The phrase reflects a tendency in bureaucratic systems to delay decisions or their enforcement.
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