governmental failures
[/ˌɡʌvərnˈmɛntəl ˈfeɪljərz/]
nounpl: governmental failures
falhas governamentais
1. Instances where government institutions, policies, or officials fail to meet their responsibilities or deliver expected services to citizens
The governmental failures in disaster response highlighted the need for better emergency protocols.
As falhas governamentais na resposta ao desastre destacaram a necessidade de melhores protocolos de emergência.
2. Breakdowns in government effectiveness, accountability, or performance in executing public duties
Citizens protested against the repeated governmental failures in infrastructure maintenance.
Os cidadãos protestaram contra as repetidas falhas governamentais na manutenção da infraestrutura.
3. In economics and political science, instances where market intervention by government produces inefficient or negative outcomes
Economists debated whether the subsidy program represented a case of governmental failures.
Os economistas debateram se o programa de subsídio representava um caso de falhas governamentais.
The term 'governmental failures' is frequently used in Brazilian political discourse and media criticism, particularly regarding infrastructure, public health, and education systems. In the USA, it appears more commonly in academic and policy debate contexts. The concept reflects growing public concern about institutional accountability and government performance in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
government failure of nerve
collapse of governmental authority
breakdown in government services
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