prescriptive regulation
[/prɪˈskrɪptɪv ˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/]
nounpl: prescriptive regulations
regulação prescritiva
1. A rule or law that specifies exactly what actions must be taken or how something must be done, leaving little or no room for discretion or alternative approaches
The prescriptive regulation requires all employees to clock in at 9:00 AM sharp.
A regulação prescritiva exige que todos os funcionários registrem entrada às 9:00 da manhã em ponto.
2. A norm that dictates proper behavior or correct usage, as opposed to merely describing what is commonly done
Prescriptive regulations in grammar tell speakers how they should speak, not how they actually do speak.
Regulações prescritivas em gramática indicam aos falantes como deveriam falar, não como realmente falam.
In Brazil, prescriptive regulations are commonly discussed in business, labor law, and public administration contexts. The concept reflects the importance of formal regulatory frameworks in Brazilian governance. In the USA, the term is frequently used in administrative law, environmental regulations, and workplace compliance discussions, where there is ongoing debate between prescriptive versus flexible regulatory approaches.
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