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elected official

[ɪˈlɛktɪd əˈfɪʃəl]
nounpl: elected officials
funcionário eleito
1. A person who has been chosen by voters to hold a position of authority in government
The elected official promised to improve public transportation.
O funcionário eleito prometeu melhorar o transporte público.
2. A representative or administrator who gained office through democratic election
Several elected officials attended the summit.
Vários funcionários eleitos compareceram à cúpula.
Synonyms
public officialrepresentativepoliticianoffice holder
Antonyms
appointed officialbureaucratunelected official

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionário eleito / político eleito
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
funcionário eleito / representante eleito
Both terms used interchangeably
Portugal
eleito / funcionário eleito
Often shortened to 'eleito' in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold office
take office
come to power
represent constituents
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