prohibited conduct

[prəˈhɪbɪtɪd ˈkɒndʌkt]
nounpl: prohibited conducts
conduta proibida
1. behavior or actions that are forbidden or not allowed by law, regulation, or rules
The employee manual clearly outlines prohibited conduct in the workplace.
O manual do funcionário delineia claramente a conduta proibida no local de trabalho.
2. actions that violate established standards or policies in a professional, legal, or institutional context
Harassment is considered prohibited conduct in most organizations.
O assédio é considerado conduta proibida na maioria das organizações.
3. behavior that is subject to disciplinary action or legal consequences
The student's prohibited conduct resulted in expulsion from the university.
A conduta proibida do aluno resultou em sua expulsão da universidade.
This is primarily a legal and corporate term used in both American and Brazilian contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in employment contracts (contratos de trabalho), employee handbooks (manuais de funcionários), and institutional policies. In the United States, it is commonly referenced in workplace harassment policies, university student conduct codes, and professional licensing regulations. The term carries formal, bureaucratic connotations and is essential in HR and legal documentation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
forbidden behaviorillegal conductmisconductimproper behaviorviolationforbidden action
Antonyms / Antônimos
permitted conductallowed behaviorapproved conductpermissible behavior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conduta proibida
standard legal and corporate term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
conduta proibida
commonly used in formal business and legal contexts
São Paulo
conduta proibida
predominant term in corporate and regulatory documents
Portugal
conduta proibida
same terminology used in Portuguese legal system

Related Words

disciplinary actionviolationoffensetransgressioncode of conductpolicycompliancesanction

Related Idioms & Phrases

breach of conduct
code of conduct violation
step out of line
cross the line
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