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regulatory hurdle

[ˈreɡjələtɔːri ˈhɜːrdəl]
nounpl: regulatory hurdles
obstáculo regulatório
1. A legal or bureaucratic requirement or obstacle that must be overcome to comply with government regulations or obtain approval for a product, service, or business operation
The company faced a major regulatory hurdle in obtaining FDA approval for their new medication.
A empresa enfrentou um grande obstáculo regulatório ao obter a aprovação da ANVISA para seu novo medicamento.
2. A barrier imposed by regulatory bodies that slows down or complicates business operations
Environmental regulations create significant regulatory hurdles for the construction industry.
As regulamentações ambientais criam obstáculos regulatórios significativos para a indústria da construção.
Synonyms
regulatory barrierregulatory obstacleregulatory requirementcompliance hurdleregulatory challenge
Antonyms
regulatory approvalregulatory clearanceregulatory exemption

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obstáculo regulatório
Most common usage in Brazilian business and legal contexts
Brazil
barreira regulatória
Alternative term used interchangeably in business discourse
Brazil
entrave regulatório
Used when emphasizing the impediment aspect
Portugal
obstáculo regulador
European Portuguese variant using 'regulador' instead of 'regulatório'

Related Idioms & Phrases

jump through hoops
clear a hurdle
navigate the regulatory maze
regulatory red tape
cut through the bureaucracy
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