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government enterprise
[ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈɛntərpraɪz]
noun
pl: government enterprises
empresa estatal
1.
A business or industrial organization owned and operated by the government or state
The national railway is a government enterprise that provides transportation services.
A ferrovia nacional é uma empresa estatal que fornece serviços de transporte.
2.
A commercial venture established and managed by public authorities for public benefit
The government enterprise was created to ensure affordable utilities for all citizens.
A empresa estatal foi criada para garantir serviços públicos acessíveis a todos os cidadãos.
Synonyms
state enterprise
public enterprise
nationalized company
state-owned enterprise (SOE)
Antonyms
private enterprise
private company
commercial enterprise
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
empresa estatal
Most common term in Brazil
Brazil
empresa pública
Alternative term, sometimes used interchangeably
Portugal
empresa estatal
Standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
empresa pública
Also used in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
public sector business
state-run operation
government-controlled business
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