recommendatory instruction
[/ˌrekəmenˈdeɪtəri ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/]
nounpl: recommendatory instructions
instrução recomendatória
1. A directive, guideline, or teaching that is suggested or advised but not mandatory; instruction given as a recommendation rather than a requirement
The teacher provided recommendatory instruction on proper essay structure, though students were free to follow their own approach.
A professora forneceu instrução recomendatória sobre a estrutura adequada de ensaios, embora os alunos fossem livres para seguir sua própria abordagem.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, guidance issued by an authority that suggests best practices without imposing legal obligation
The court issued recommendatory instruction regarding document submission procedures.
O tribunal emitiu instrução recomendatória sobre os procedimentos de apresentação de documentos.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian educational systems and legal/administrative contexts to distinguish between guidelines that should be followed and mandatory requirements. In Portugal, the term 'instrução consultiva' may be preferred in formal legal settings. The concept reflects institutional practices of balancing guidance with flexibility.
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