facções
1. Organized groups within a larger organization that have conflicting interests or goals
The political party was divided into several factions with different ideologies.
O partido político estava dividido em várias facções com ideologias diferentes.
2. Dissenting or contentious groups, especially those engaged in internal conflict
The company's management had to deal with different factions among the board members.
A administração da empresa teve que lidar com diferentes facções entre os membros do conselho.
3. In gaming/dystopian contexts, distinct groups or societies with separate agendas
In the novel, the society was divided into five factions based on virtues.
No romance, a sociedade estava dividida em cinco facções baseadas em virtudes.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'facções' has taken on a particularly strong association with organized crime groups, especially drug trafficking organizations and prison gangs operating in major cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. In general contexts, it refers to political or organizational divisions, but the criminal connotation is significant in contemporary Brazilian usage.
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