present directives
[/ˈprɛzənt dɪˈrɛktɪvz/]
noun phrasepl: present directives
diretivas presentes
1. Instructions or orders that are currently in effect or being communicated at the present time
The manager issued present directives to all team members about the new project deadline.
O gerente emitiu diretivas presentes a todos os membros da equipe sobre o novo prazo do projeto.
2. In legal or governmental contexts, current binding instructions or guidelines that must be followed now
The present directives from the health department require all facilities to maintain strict sanitation protocols.
As diretivas presentes do departamento de saúde exigem que todas as instalações mantenham protocolos rigorosos de higiene.
3. Immediate commands or instructions as opposed to future or hypothetical ones
We must follow the present directives until further notice.
Devemos seguir as diretivas presentes até novo aviso.
This term is commonly used in formal, professional, and governmental contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian business culture, 'diretivas presentes' is frequently used in corporate communications and official documents. The phrase emphasizes the current, binding nature of instructions, which is important in hierarchical organizational structures common in Brazil.
Related Idioms & Phrases
follow the present directives
issue present directives
under the present directives
in accordance with present directives
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