repealed rules

[/rɪˈpild/ /rulz/]
noun phrase
regras revogadas
1. Rules, regulations, or laws that have been officially annulled, cancelled, or abolished by an authority or legislative body
The repealed rules no longer apply to new business applications.
As regras revogadas não se aplicam mais aos novos pedidos comerciais.
2. Previously enforced regulations that have been formally invalidated and removed from legal effect
Under the new administration, many repealed rules from the previous era were reinstated.
Sob a nova administração, muitas regras revogadas da era anterior foram reinstauradas.
This term is commonly used in legal, governmental, and corporate contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian Portuguese legal documents, 'revogadas' is the standard term, while 'abolidas' may be used for more significant historical changes. The phrase is particularly relevant when discussing policy changes, compliance updates, or legislative reforms.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
abolished rulescancelled rulesannulled rulesinvalidated rulesobsolete rules
Antonyms / Antônimos
enacted rulesenforced rulesactive rulescurrent regulationseffective rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regras revogadas
Standard usage in legal and administrative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
regras revogadas / normas canceladas
Both terms used interchangeably in legal circles
São Paulo
regras revogadas
Common in corporate and legal documentation
Portugal
regras revogadas / normas abolidas
Both terms are acceptable; 'abolidas' is also frequently used

Related Words

repeallegislationregulatory frameworkabrogationannulmentlegal revocation

Related Idioms & Phrases

rules of the past
old regulations
dead letter
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