regras matriciais (in this context)

English translation: fundamental/basic/essential/vital/basal rules

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Portuguese term or phrase:regras matriciais
English translation:fundamental/basic/essential/vital/basal rules
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15:51 May 29, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / EU Patent
Portuguese term or phrase: regras matriciais (in this context)
N.B. This is nothing to do with matrices in the literal sense. It occurs in comments on the European Union's proposal to create an EU Patent and obviously has a wider, or even metaphorical, meaning.

"Todavia, esse propósito não pode ser prosseguido à custa de **regras matriciais** da União Europeia, com violação de princípios fundamentais da própria cidadania europeia, com quebra da coesão europeia e fractura do mercado interno ou com introdução de novos factores de discriminação, desigualdade e desequilíbrio."

BTW, "esse propósito" is the proposal to create an EU Patent.
lexical
Spain
Local time: 15:12
fundamental/basic/essential/vital/basal rules
Explanation:
São aquelas fundamentais a partir das quais todas as outras são criadas, as regras "mãe" das outras.
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Gabriela Bezerra
Brazil
Local time: 11:12
Grading comment
Thank you, Gabriela. I'd deduced 'basic' or 'fundamental' myself but couldn't explain why. Your explanation of regras "mãe" made it clear. I'm surprised I've never come across this usage before.
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4 +1fundamental/basic/essential/vital/basal rules
Gabriela Bezerra
4foundational principles
jack_speak
4basic precepts/canons that govern [the European Union]
Muriel Vasconcellos


  

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fundamental/basic/essential/vital/basal rules


Explanation:
São aquelas fundamentais a partir das quais todas as outras são criadas, as regras "mãe" das outras.

Gabriela Bezerra
Brazil
Local time: 11:12
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PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, Gabriela. I'd deduced 'basic' or 'fundamental' myself but couldn't explain why. Your explanation of regras "mãe" made it clear. I'm surprised I've never come across this usage before.

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agree  jack_speak: I also like fundamental as a good option!
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foundational principles


Explanation:
I think they don't mean matrix in the literal sense you mention, lexical, but rather in its meaning of a source of origin, i.e., foundation.

Similar to as used here:
http://www.socialeconomy.info/en/principles

jack_speak
Local time: 10:12
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Notes to answerer
Asker: I like your option too, Jack. Thanks for the suggestion.

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basic precepts/canons that govern [the European Union]


Explanation:
'Principles' can't be used because it's needed later in the sentence.

pre·cept
noun /ˈprēˌsept/ 
precepts, plural
1. A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought
* - moral precepts
* - the legal precept of being innocent until proven guilty
* - children learn far more by example than by precept

* A Precept (from the præcipere, to teach) is a commandment, instruction, or order intended as an authoritative rule of action.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precepts

* precept - principle: rule of personal conduct

* precept - teaching: a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

* These are training guidelines used to support wholesome behavior through ethical commitments.
www.gaiahouse.co.uk/page.php

can·on
Noun
2. A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
- the appointment violated the canons of fair play and equal opportunityDictionary.com - Answers.com - Merriam-Webster - The Free Dictionary

Examples:

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Nov 24, 2010 ... the regulations and ethical precepts that govern the obliga- tions of physicians to patients and lawyers to clients. Bio- ...
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The precepts that govern our disciplines and the conceptual frameworks within which we operate are rarely enunciated, but they are important in both our ...
psycnet.apa.org/journals/edu/82/2/242.html

Like the Rules, our Code is a set of mandatory rules, or canons, that govern paralegal professional behavior and provide a minimum standard of professional ...
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Jan 25, 2011 ... Experts said they could find no clear violation of the Supreme Court's canons that govern political activity. ...
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 07:12
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 121
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for the suggestion, Muriel, this is another good choice.

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