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outgoing government
[/ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ ˈɡʌvərnmənt/]
noun
pl: outgoing governments
governo cessante
1.
A government that is about to leave office or has recently left office; the administration being replaced
The outgoing government handed over power to the newly elected administration.
O governo cessante transferiu o poder para a nova administração eleita.
2.
The current administration during the transition period before a new government takes office
The outgoing government was criticized for its final policy decisions.
O governo que se retirava foi criticado pelas suas últimas decisões políticas.
Synonyms
previous government
departing government
lame-duck government
Antonyms
incoming government
new government
incoming administration
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
governo cessante
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese political discourse
Portugal
governo de saída
Alternative used in Portuguese Portuguese, sometimes also 'governo cessante'
General
governo anterior
Can also mean the previous government, used interchangeably depending on context
Related Idioms & Phrases
lame-duck government
transfer of power
hand over the reins
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