revoked directive

[/rɪˈvoʊkt dɪˈrɛktɪv/]
noun phrasepl: revoked directives
diretiva revogada
1. An official order, instruction, or guideline that has been formally cancelled, withdrawn, or annulled by an authorized body
The company issued a statement confirming that the previous safety directive had been revoked.
A empresa emitiu um comunicado confirmando que a diretiva de segurança anterior havia sido revogada.
2. A legal or administrative command that is no longer in effect due to formal cancellation
The EU revoked directive 2015/849 and replaced it with the new anti-money laundering directive.
A UE revogou a diretiva 2015/849 e a substituiu pela nova diretiva de combate à lavagem de dinheiro.
This term is particularly important in European Union contexts where EU directives are frequently issued, amended, and revoked. In Brazil, it appears primarily in corporate, legal, and regulatory documentation. The concept is less colloquial and more formal, used mainly by professionals in law, compliance, and administration.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cancelled directiveannulled directivewithdrawn directiveobsolete directiverepealed directive
Antonyms / Antônimos
active directiveenforced directivevalid directivecurrent directive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diretiva revogada
Standard term used in business, legal, and governmental contexts
São Paulo
diretiva revogada
Common in corporate and legal documents
Portugal
diretiva revogada
Standard Portuguese usage, particularly in EU regulatory contexts

Related Words

directiverevokerescindrepealannulregulationordinancemandate

Related Idioms & Phrases

null and void directive
directive no longer in force
superseded directive
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