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shortcutting protocols

[ˈʃɔːrkʌtɪŋ ˈproʊtəkɔːlz]
noun/verb phrase
ignorar/burlar protocolos
1. The act of bypassing or circumventing established procedures, rules, or official channels to achieve a goal more quickly
The manager was shortcutting protocols by approving expenses without proper documentation.
O gerente estava burlando protocolos ao aprovar despesas sem documentação adequada.
2. In technology, bypassing security measures or standard operational procedures
Shortcutting protocols in the system could create serious security vulnerabilities.
Burlar protocolos no sistema pode criar sérias vulnerabilidades de segurança.
NYC Slang
cutting corners / taking the quick route
Synonyms
bypassing procedurescircumventing rulesskipping stepscutting corners
Antonyms
following protocoladhering to proceduresmaintaining standards

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
burlar protocolos / ignorar protocolos
Most common usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
pular etapas / driblar protocolos
Colloquial usage in corporate environments
Portugal
contornar procedimentos / contornar protocolos
European Portuguese preference for 'contornar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

cutting corners
taking the easy way out
bending the rules
going around the system
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