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regulatory void

[ˈrɛɡjələˌtɔri vɔɪd]
nounpl: regulatory voids
lacuna regulatória
1. A gap or absence in regulatory frameworks where specific activities or industries are not adequately governed by laws or regulations
The cryptocurrency market operated in a regulatory void for years before governments began establishing oversight rules.
O mercado de criptomoedas operou em uma lacuna regulatória por anos antes dos governos começarem a estabelecer regras de supervisão.
2. An area of commerce or activity where existing regulations do not apply or are insufficient to address emerging issues
The sharing economy initially thrived in the regulatory void between transportation and hospitality regulations.
A economia compartilhada prospera inicialmente na lacuna regulatória entre as regulamentações de transporte e hospitalidade.
Synonyms
regulatory gapregulatory loopholeregulatory vacuumlacuna normativavazio regulatório
Antonyms
regulatory frameworkregulatory coverageregulatory oversight

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lacuna regulatória
Most common term used in Brazilian legal and business contexts
São Paulo
vazio regulatório
Alternative term used in São Paulo's business and financial sectors
Portugal
lacuna reguladora
Portuguese spelling and terminology preference
General
ausência de regulação
Descriptive alternative meaning 'absence of regulation'

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall through the cracks
slip through the loophole
operate in a gray area
ficar na zona cinzenta
explorar uma brecha legal
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