past government

[/pæst ˈɡʌvərnmənt/]

nounpl: past governments

governo anterior; governo passado

1. A government or administration that held office in a previous period of time; no longer in power

The past government's policies were widely criticized by the opposition.

As políticas do governo anterior foram amplamente criticadas pela oposição.

2. The administration and officials from a former political period

Members of the past government were questioned about the scandal.

Membros do governo passado foram questionados sobre o escândalo.

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General Brazilian

governo anterior; governo passado

commonly used in news and political discourse

São Paulo

governo anterior

standard usage in formal contexts

Portugal

governo anterior; antigo governo

both terms are standard in Portuguese Portuguese

under the past government

since the past government

the past government's legacy

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