institutional opacity
[/ɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəl oʊˈpæsɪti/]
nounfemininepl: opacidades institucionais
opacidade institucional
1. Lack of transparency in the operations, decision-making processes, or communications of an institution, making it difficult for outsiders to understand how it functions or what decisions are being made
The institutional opacity of the government agency prevented citizens from accessing information about budget allocations.
A opacidade institucional do órgão governamental impediu que cidadãos acessassem informações sobre alocações orçamentárias.
2. Deliberate or unintentional obscurity in institutional procedures that hinders public understanding and accountability
Institutional opacity in corporate governance has raised concerns among shareholders about financial decisions.
A opacidade institucional na governança corporativa levantou preocupações entre acionistas sobre decisões financeiras.
This term has become increasingly relevant in both Brazilian and American contexts, particularly following anti-corruption movements and freedom of information initiatives. In Brazil, discussions of institutional opacity are closely linked to broader concerns about government accountability and public access to information (Lei de Acesso à Informação). In the USA, similar concerns emerge in debates about government transparency, corporate governance, and institutional accountability, especially post-financial crisis and during discussions of police and judicial reform.
NYC Slang
bureaucratic blackout / institutional blackhole
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