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unregulated processes

[ʌnˈreɡjəleɪtɪd ˈprɑːsesɪz]
noun phrase
processos não regulados
1. Procedures, operations, or systems that are not subject to official rules, laws, or oversight
The company faced criticism for its unregulated processes in waste disposal.
A empresa enfrentou críticas por seus processos não regulados na disposição de resíduos.
2. Activities that operate without compliance to established standards or governmental control
Unregulated processes in the financial sector can pose significant risks.
Os processos não regulados no setor financeiro podem representar riscos significativos.
Synonyms
uncontrolled processesunrestricted proceduresunsupervised operationsinformal systems
Antonyms
regulated processescontrolled proceduressupervised operationscompliant systems

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processos não regulados
Standard usage in Brazil
Portugal
processos não regulamentados
Preferred term in European Portuguese; more formal usage
General
processos desregulados
Alternative, more concise form used in both variants

Related Idioms & Phrases

operating in a gray area
outside the system
flying under the radar
sem regulação
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