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state concerns

[/steɪt kənˈsɜrnz/]
noun phrase
preocupações do estado
1. Issues or problems that are of importance to a government or nation as a whole
The president addressed state concerns about healthcare reform.
O presidente abordou as preocupações do estado sobre a reforma da saúde.
2. Matters that are officially recognized as important by a state or governmental body
Education and infrastructure are key state concerns.
Educação e infraestrutura são preocupações-chave do estado.
Synonyms
government concernsnational concernspublic issuesstate mattersofficial concerns
Antonyms
private concernspersonal concernsindividual issues

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preocupações do estado
Standard usage in government and formal contexts
São Paulo
questões estatais
Alternative formal expression commonly used in business and politics
Portugal
preocupações do estado
Standard formal usage in governmental discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

matters of state
in the interest of the state
state of affairs
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