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standard principles

[/ˈstændərd ˈprɪnsəplz/]
noun phrase
princípios padrão
1. Established fundamental rules or guidelines that are widely accepted and used as a basis for practice or behavior in a particular field or discipline
The company operates according to standard principles of corporate governance.
A empresa opera de acordo com os princípios padrão de governança corporativa.
2. Basic conventions or norms that serve as reference points for quality, conduct, or performance
Medical professionals must follow standard principles of patient care and ethics.
Os profissionais médicos devem seguir os princípios padrão de cuidados e ética do paciente.
Synonyms
fundamental principlesbasic principlesestablished guidelinesconventional practicesaccepted norms
Antonyms
unconventional principlesnon-standard practicesexceptionsdeviations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
princípios padrão
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
princípios padrão
Standard business and academic terminology
Portugal
princípios-padrão
May use hyphenated form; alternatively 'princípios normalizados'

Related Idioms & Phrases

by and large
as a rule
generally speaking
according to protocol
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