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able officials

[/ˈeɪbəl əˈfɪʃəlz/]
noun phrasepl: able officials
funcionários capazes
1. Government or administrative employees who are competent, skilled, and capable in their duties
The department was staffed with able officials who efficiently managed the budget.
O departamento era composto por funcionários capazes que gerenciavam eficientemente o orçamento.
2. Public servants demonstrating high levels of professional competence and effectiveness
The agency hired only able officials with proven track records.
A agência contratou apenas funcionários capazes com históricos comprovados.
Synonyms
competent officialsskilled officialscapable officialsefficient officialsproficient officials
Antonyms
incompetent officialsinefficient officialsincapable officialsunskilled officials

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionários capazes
Standard term used in formal government contexts
São Paulo
servidores públicos competentes
More formal bureaucratic usage
Portugal
funcionários capazes
Standard term, equivalent to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a capable hand in government
proven administrative competence
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