sustain rules
[səˈsteɪn rulz]
verb phrase
manter as regras / sustentar as regras
1. To uphold, maintain, or continue to enforce established regulations or guidelines
The committee voted to sustain rules regarding workplace conduct.
O comitê votou para manter as regras sobre conduta no local de trabalho.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, to affirm or confirm the validity of existing rules
The appeals court decided to sustain rules prohibiting discrimination.
O tribunal de apelações decidiu sustentar as regras que proíbem discriminação.
3. To preserve or continue the application of established protocols or procedures
Management chose to sustain rules from the previous administration.
A administração escolheu manter as regras da administração anterior.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'sustain rules' is formal language commonly used in legal, administrative, and corporate settings. In Brazil, this phrase reflects the importance of maintaining institutional order and compliance with established norms. In the USA, it is frequently heard in court decisions and governmental proceedings where continuity of regulations is affirmed.
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