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civil servant

[ˈsɪvəl ˈsɜːvənt]
nounpl: civil servants
funcionário público
1. A person employed by the government in an administrative or non-military capacity
She works as a civil servant in the Department of Education.
Ela trabalha como funcionária pública no Departamento de Educação.
2. An official or employee of the civil service
Civil servants must follow strict ethical guidelines.
Os funcionários públicos devem seguir diretrizes éticas rigorosas.
Synonyms
public servantgovernment employeestate official
Antonyms
private sector employeebusinessmanentrepreneur

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionário público
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
funcionário público
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
funcionário público
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
funcionário público
Standard term; sometimes 'agente público' in specific contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

work in the civil service
take the civil service exam
career in public administration
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