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rational rules

[ˈræʃənəl ruːlz]
noun phrase
regras racionais
1. Rules or principles based on reason, logic, and sound judgment rather than emotion or tradition
The company implemented rational rules to improve efficiency and reduce bias in hiring decisions.
A empresa implementou regras racionais para melhorar a eficiência e reduzir preconceitos nas decisões de contratação.
2. Logical guidelines established through systematic thinking and evidence-based reasoning
Rational rules of mathematics provide the foundation for all scientific calculations.
As regras racionais da matemática fornecem a base para todos os cálculos científicos.
Synonyms
logical principlesevidence-based guidelinessystematic rulesreasoned guidelinessound principles
Antonyms
arbitrary rulesirrational rulesemotional guidelinescapricious rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regras racionais
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
regras racionais
Common in business and academic discourse
Portugal
regras racionais
Standard usage, sometimes replaced with 'princípios racionais' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

by the book
follow the rules
use your head
make sense of something
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