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uphold guidelines

[ʌpˈhoʊld ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz]
verb phrase
manter as diretrizes
1. to maintain, support, or enforce established rules, standards, or principles of conduct
The manager committed to uphold guidelines to ensure workplace safety.
O gerente se comprometeu em manter as diretrizes para garantir a segurança no local de trabalho.
2. to defend or sustain the validity or importance of official procedures or policies
All employees must uphold guidelines set by the company.
Todos os funcionários devem manter as diretrizes estabelecidas pela empresa.
Synonyms
maintain standardsenforce rulessupport policiesadhere to guidelinesobserve regulations
Antonyms
violate guidelinesdisregard rulesbreach standardsignore policies

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter as diretrizes
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
cumprir com as diretrizes
emphasis on compliance and fulfillment
Rio de Janeiro
manter as linhas de conduta
alternative phrasing common in business contexts
Portugal
manter as orientações
Portuguese preference for 'orientações' over 'diretrizes'

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep to the rules
stick to the guidelines
play by the rules
follow the book
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