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vague rules

[/veɪɡ ˈruːlz/]
noun phrase
regras vagas
1. Rules or regulations that lack clarity, precision, or specific detail, making them open to multiple interpretations
The vague rules about dress code left employees confused about what was acceptable.
As regras vagas sobre código de vestuário deixaram os funcionários confusos sobre o que era aceitável.
2. Guidelines that are ambiguous or unclear in their application or requirements
The contract contained vague rules that could be interpreted in different ways.
O contrato continha regras vagas que poderiam ser interpretadas de diferentes formas.
NYC Slang
wishy-washy rules
Synonyms
ambiguous rulesunclear rulesfuzzy guidelinesimprecise regulationsill-defined rules
Antonyms
clear rulesprecise regulationsexplicit guidelineswell-defined rulesspecific regulations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regras vagas
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
regras confusas
Often used interchangeably, emphasizing confusion
São Paulo
regras imprecisas
More formal, business context usage
Portugal
regras vagas/obscuras
Obscuras commonly used for emphasis in formal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

rules of thumb
follow the rules
bend the rules
read between the lines
play by the rules
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