official tasks

[/əˈfɪʃəl tæsks/]
noun phrasepl: official tasks
tarefas oficiais
1. Duties or assignments that are formally assigned and recognized as part of a person's official role, position, or responsibility
The mayor's official tasks include attending city council meetings and representing the city at public events.
As tarefas oficiais do prefeito incluem participar de reuniões da câmara municipal e representar a cidade em eventos públicos.
2. Work activities that are sanctioned, authorized, or mandated by an organization or institution
Her official tasks as project manager were to oversee the team and ensure deadlines were met.
Suas tarefas oficiais como gerente de projeto eram supervisionar a equipe e garantir que os prazos fossem cumpridos.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'official tasks' refers to formally recognized and mandated duties. In Brazil, there is often a distinction between 'tarefas oficiais' (official tasks) and 'tarefas informais' (informal duties), particularly in government and corporate settings. The term is frequently used in job descriptions, employment contracts, and organizational hierarchies to clarify what falls within someone's formal scope of work.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
official dutiesformal responsibilitiesassigned dutiesjob responsibilitiesmandated tasks
Antonyms / Antônimos
unofficial tasksinformal dutiespersonal tasksdiscretionary activities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tarefas oficiais
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tarefas oficiais / deveres oficiais
Both forms equally used
São Paulo
tarefas oficiais / atribuições oficiais
Atribuições oficiais more common in corporate contexts
Portugal
tarefas oficiais / funções oficiais
Funções oficiais preferred in formal/governmental contexts

Related Words

officialresponsibilitiesdutiesassignmentsjob descriptionobligationsmandate

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the line of duty
part and parcel of the job
all in a day's work
job description
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