serving officials

[/ˈsɜrvɪŋ əˈfɪʃəlz/]
noun phrasepl: serving officials
funcionários em exercício
1. government or institutional officials who are currently in office or actively performing their duties
The serving officials met to discuss new policies.
Os funcionários em exercício se reuniram para discutir novas políticas.
2. public servants who are actively employed and working in their positions
Serving officials are required to comply with ethical standards.
Os funcionários em exercício são obrigados a cumprir normas éticas.
In Brazil, the term is commonly used in legal and administrative contexts, particularly in discussions about public service, government accountability, and civil service regulations. The phrase emphasizes the active status of officials as opposed to those who have left office or are on leave.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
current officialsactive officialsincumbent officialssitting officialson-duty officials
Antonyms / Antônimos
former officialsretired officialsex-officialssuspended officials

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionários em exercício
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese official documents
São Paulo
servidores públicos em atividade
More formal, commonly used in legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
funcionários ativos
Simplified version commonly used in administrative contexts
Portugal
funcionários em serviço
Portuguese variant slightly different from Brazilian usage

Related Words

public servantgovernment employeeofficialbureaucratcivil servantadministrator

Related Idioms & Phrases

serving officials at all levels
currently serving officials
serving officials of the state/federal government
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