tentative rules

[/ˈtɛntətɪv ruːlz/]
noun phrase
regras provisórias
1. rules or regulations that are not final, permanent, or confirmed; guidelines that may be subject to change or modification
The tentative rules for the competition were announced, but they may be revised before the final announcement.
As regras provisórias para a competição foram anunciadas, mas podem ser revisadas antes do anúncio final.
2. preliminary or experimental regulations established on a trial basis
The organization adopted tentative rules for the new project to test their effectiveness.
A organização adotou regras provisórias para o novo projeto a fim de testar sua eficácia.
The phrase 'tentative rules' is commonly used in formal and institutional contexts in both American and Brazilian English/Portuguese, particularly in academic, corporate, and sports settings where preliminary guidelines are established before final implementation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
provisional rulespreliminary rulestemporary rulesexperimental rulesconditional rules
Antonyms / Antônimos
definitive rulespermanent rulesfinal rulesestablished rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regras provisórias
Most common and widely understood term
Rio de Janeiro
regras provisórias
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
regras provisórias
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
regras provisórias
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese usage

Related Words

guidelinesregulationsprotocolsstandardsprocedures

Related Idioms & Phrases

rules of thumb
play by the rules
break the rules
under the rules
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