preceding guidelines

[prɪˈsiːdɪŋ ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz]
noun phrase
diretrizes anteriores
1. instructions, rules, or standards that come before and are meant to be followed in sequence
Please review the preceding guidelines before starting the project.
Por favor, revise as diretrizes anteriores antes de iniciar o projeto.
2. established principles or recommendations that were set out previously and should guide future actions
The team must adhere to the preceding guidelines outlined in the manual.
A equipe deve seguir as diretrizes anteriores apresentadas no manual.
This phrase is commonly used in formal, professional, and technical contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. It appears frequently in corporate manuals, legal documents, educational materials, and project management documentation. The phrase emphasizes the importance of reviewing and respecting previously established rules before proceeding with new tasks or initiatives.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
prior guidelinesprevious instructionsearlier directivesestablished proceduresantecedent rules
Antonyms / Antônimos
subsequent guidelinesfollowing guidelineslater instructionsfuture directives

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
diretrizes anteriores
most common and formal usage
São Paulo
diretrizes anteriores / instruções prévias
business and corporate contexts often use both terms interchangeably
Rio de Janeiro
diretrizes anteriores
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
directrizes anteriores / orientações prévias
Portuguese Portuguese may use 'directrizes' or 'orientações' depending on formality level

Related Words

guidelinesinstructionsproceduresregulationsstandardsdirectives

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the preceding guidelines
in accordance with the preceding guidelines
as per the preceding guidelines
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