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rigid rules

[ˈrɪdʒɪd ruːlz]
noun phrase
regras rígidas
1. Strict, inflexible rules that do not allow for exceptions or modifications
The school imposed rigid rules that all students must follow without exception.
A escola impôs regras rígidas que todos os alunos devem seguir sem exceção.
2. Guidelines or regulations that are difficult to change or adapt to different situations
The company's rigid rules about dress code left no room for individual expression.
As regras rígidas da empresa sobre código de vestimenta não deixavam espaço para expressão individual.
Synonyms
strict rulesinflexible rulesunbending rulesfixed regulationsregras estritasregras inflexíveis
Antonyms
flexible rulesloose guidelineslenient rulesregras flexíveisregras permissivas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regras rígidas
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
regras rígidas
Common in formal and business contexts
Portugal
regras rígidas
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

rules carved in stone
by the book
follow the rules to the letter
regras de ferro
não há exceções
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