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random rules

[RAN-dum roolz]
noun phrase
regras aleatórias
1. Arbitrary or unpredictable guidelines or regulations that appear to lack logical consistency or clear reasoning
The company's random rules about dress code made no sense to employees.
As regras aleatórias da empresa sobre código de vestimenta não faziam sentido para os funcionários.
2. In gaming or sports, rules that are determined by chance or without predetermined logic
The game uses random rules that change with each round.
O jogo usa regras aleatórias que mudam a cada rodada.
NYC Slang
mad random rules; rules that make no sense
Synonyms
arbitrary rulescapricious regulationsunpredictable guidelinesinconsistent rules
Antonyms
fixed rulesconsistent guidelineslogical regulationspredetermined rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regras aleatórias
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
regras meio sem lógica
More colloquial expression
Portugal
regras arbitrárias
Preference for 'arbitrárias' over 'aleatórias'

Related Idioms & Phrases

play by the rules
bend the rules
make up rules as you go
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