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incumbent government
[ɪnˈkʌmbənt ˈɡʌvərnmənt]
noun
pl: incumbent governments
governo incumbente
1.
The government currently in office or in power; the existing administration
The incumbent government has implemented several new policies this year.
O governo incumbente implementou várias novas políticas este ano.
2.
The ruling party or administration that holds political power at a given time
The incumbent government faces criticism from opposition parties.
O governo incumbente enfrenta críticas dos partidos da oposição.
Synonyms
sitting government
current government
ruling government
administration in office
Antonyms
opposition government
previous government
former government
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
governo incumbente
Standard usage in political discourse
Rio de Janeiro
governo no poder
Common alternative phrasing
São Paulo
governo em exercício
Formal administrative usage
Portugal
governo em funções
Preferred term in Portuguese politics
Related Idioms & Phrases
the party in power
the administration in office
those in government
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