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written rules

[ˈrɪtən ˈruːlz]
noun
regras escritas
1. Formal regulations or guidelines that have been documented in writing and established as official standards
The written rules of the competition must be followed by all participants.
As regras escritas da competição devem ser seguidas por todos os participantes.
2. Documented procedures or standards established by an organization, institution, or governing body
The school's written rules prohibit students from using mobile phones in class.
As regras escritas da escola proíbem que os alunos usem telefones celulares em sala de aula.
Synonyms
written regulationsdocumented rulesformal guidelinesestablished procedurescodified standards
Antonyms
unwritten rulesinformal guidelinesoral traditions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regras escritas
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
regras escritas
Standard usage, sometimes abbreviated as 'as regras'
São Paulo
regras escritas
Formal business and institutional contexts
Portugal
regras escritas
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the written rules
break the written rules
stick to the written rules
go by the written rules
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