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revise the rules

[rɪˈvaɪz ðə rulz]
verb phrase
revisar as regras
1. to review and make changes or amendments to an established set of rules or regulations
The committee decided to revise the rules to make the game more fair.
O comitê decidiu revisar as regras para tornar o jogo mais justo.
2. to update or modify guidelines to reflect new circumstances or requirements
The school board will revise the rules regarding student conduct.
A diretoria da escola vai revisar as regras sobre conduta dos alunos.
Synonyms
modify the rulesupdate the rulesamend the ruleschange the rulesalter the rules
Antonyms
maintain the ruleskeep the rules unchangeduphold the rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
revisar as regras
most common usage
São Paulo
revisar as regras
standard usage in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
revisar as regras
common in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
rever as regras
alternative Portuguese form, equally accepted

Related Idioms & Phrases

change the rules of the game
bend the rules
follow the rules to the letter
lay down the rules
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