preceding administration

[prɪˈsiːdɪŋ ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: preceding administrations
administração anterior
1. the government or executive body that held office before the current one
The preceding administration left the economy in a vulnerable state.
A administração anterior deixou a economia em estado vulnerável.
2. the period of governance immediately before the present leadership
During the preceding administration, several major reforms were implemented.
Durante a administração anterior, várias reformas importantes foram implementadas.
This is a formal political term commonly used in both American and Brazilian governmental discourse. In the USA, it frequently appears in political debates and media coverage, especially during presidential transitions. In Brazil, it is used similarly in discussions of presidential or gubernatorial changes. The term is neutral and factual in nature, without inherent positive or negative connotation, though it is often used when discussing policy continuities or divergences between governments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
previous administrationformer administrationprior governmentlast administration
Antonyms / Antônimos
current administrationpresent administrationsucceeding administrationincoming administration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
administração anterior
most common usage
Brazil (political context)
governo anterior
alternative used in political discourse
Portugal
administração anterior
same as Brazilian Portuguese
USA English
preceding administration
frequently used in political commentary and official documents

Related Words

governmentexecutive branchpresidencytenureterm of officeincumbent

Related Idioms & Phrases

inherit from the preceding administration
legacy of the preceding administration
lessons from the preceding administration
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