administered municipality

[əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstərd myü-ˈni-sə-ˌpa-lə-tē]

nounpl: administered municipalities

município administrado

1. A municipality or local administrative division that is managed or governed by an appointed administrator rather than an elected local government

The administered municipality was placed under federal oversight due to financial irregularities.

O município administrado foi colocado sob supervisão federal devido a irregularidades financeiras.

2. A territorial subdivision under direct administrative control of a higher-level government authority

Several administered municipalities were created in the conflict zone to ensure stability.

Vários municípios administrados foram criados na zona de conflito para garantir estabilidade.

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General Brazilian

município administrado

Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese administrative context

Portugal

município administrado

Used in Portuguese administrative and legal terminology

under federal administration

direct governmental control

administrative receivership

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