nounmasculinepl: deputados
deputies; representatives
1. Members of a legislative body, specifically the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil or Portugal
The deputies voted on the new law yesterday.
Os deputados votaram sobre a nova lei ontem.
2. Elected officials who represent their constituents in parliament
Each state elects several deputies to represent their interests.
Cada estado elege vários deputados para representar seus interesses.
3. In historical or administrative contexts, officials appointed or elected to act on behalf of others
The deputados were chosen to negotiate the treaty.
Os deputados foram escolhidos para negociar o tratado.
In Brazil, deputados refers specifically to members of the Câmara dos Deputados (Chamber of Deputies), which is the lower house of the National Congress. Brazil has federal deputies (deputados federais) and state deputies (deputados estaduais). The term carries significant political weight in Brazilian democracy and is commonly referenced in news, political discussions, and civic debates. In Portugal, deputados are members of the Assembleia da República.
Related Idioms & Phrases
deputados federais - federal deputies/representatives
deputados estaduais - state deputies/representatives
câmara dos deputados - chamber of deputies
eleito para deputado - elected as a deputy
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