stringent decision
[STRIN-jənt dih-SIZH-ən]
noun phrasepl: stringent decisions
decisão rigorosa
1. A decision made with strict standards, severe conditions, or inflexible requirements; a ruling that leaves little room for flexibility or interpretation
The court made a stringent decision regarding the environmental regulations that all factories must follow.
O tribunal tomou uma decisão rigorosa quanto às regulamentações ambientais que todas as fábricas devem seguir.
2. A firm or demanding decision that imposes tight constraints or difficult conditions on those affected
The company's stringent decision to cut costs resulted in significant layoffs.
A decisão rigorosa da empresa de cortar custos resultou em demissões significativas.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, a 'stringent decision' is often associated with authority figures—judges, executives, government officials—who must enforce rules despite potential hardship. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'decisão rigorosa' carries formal weight in judicial and corporate environments. The phrase reflects a balance between maintaining order/standards and acknowledging the difficulty of such decisions.
NYC Slang
tough call / hard line decision
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