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government business
[/ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈbɪznəs/]
noun
negócios governamentais
1.
Official matters or transactions conducted by government agencies and institutions
The minister was attending to government business all day.
O ministro estava cuidando de negócios governamentais o dia todo.
2.
Administrative or legislative work handled by government officials
Congress convened to discuss urgent government business.
O Congresso se reuniu para discutir negócios governamentais urgentes.
3.
State affairs or public administration matters
Government business takes precedence over personal matters.
Os negócios governamentais têm prioridade sobre assuntos pessoais.
Synonyms
state affairs
public administration
official matters
government affairs
Antonyms
private business
personal matters
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
negócios governamentais
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
assuntos governamentais
Alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
assuntos de governo
Preferred phrasing in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
attend to government business
conduct government business
on government business
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