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tangled rules

[ˈtæŋɡəld ˈruːlz]
noun phrase
regras emaranhadas
1. complex, confusing, or contradictory set of regulations or guidelines that are difficult to understand or follow
The company struggled with tangled rules that made it hard to comply with regulations.
A empresa lutava com regras emaranhadas que dificultavam o cumprimento das regulamentações.
2. interconnected or intertwined regulations that create confusion or complications
Navigating the tangled rules of international trade requires expert knowledge.
Navegar pelas regras emaranhadas do comércio internacional requer conhecimento especializado.
NYC Slang
a mess of rules
Synonyms
complicated rulesconvoluted rulescomplex regulationsconfusing guidelinesintricate rules
Antonyms
clear rulessimple regulationsstraightforward guidelinestransparent rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regras emaranhadas
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
regras emboladas
alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
regras confusas
preferred in European Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

red tape
a tangled web
caught in the system
bureaucratic nightmare
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