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public business

[/ˈpʌblɪk ˈbɪznəs/]
nounpl: public businesses
negócio público
1. Business or commercial activity conducted by or on behalf of the government or state
The management of public business requires transparency and accountability.
A gestão de negócios públicos requer transparência e prestação de contas.
2. Affairs or matters of concern to the general public or community
Education and healthcare are considered public business.
Educação e saúde são consideradas negócios públicos.
3. Official government duties and responsibilities
The senator was occupied with public business during the legislative session.
O senador estava ocupado com negócios públicos durante a sessão legislativa.
Synonyms
public affairsgovernment businessstate businesspublic servicecivic duty
Antonyms
private businesspersonal businessprivate enterprise

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negócio público
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
negócio público
Common in business and administrative contexts
Portugal
negócio público
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

mind your own business
public business before private gain
matters of public business
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