state supply

[/steɪt səˈplaɪ/]
nounpl: state supplies
fornecimento estatal
1. The provision of goods, services, or resources by the government or state to citizens or institutions
The state supply of electricity ensures that all residents have access to power.
O fornecimento estatal de eletricidade garante que todos os residentes tenham acesso à energia.
2. Goods or materials provided by government agencies, particularly in socialist or planned economies
During the shortage, the state supply of food was rationed among the population.
Durante a escassez, o fornecimento estatal de alimentos foi racionado entre a população.
3. The system or mechanism through which a state distributes essential resources
The efficiency of state supply depends on proper infrastructure and planning.
A eficiência do fornecimento estatal depende de infraestrutura e planejamento adequados.
This term is particularly relevant in discussions of socialist economies, historical Soviet systems, and developing nations with state-controlled distribution networks. In Brazil and Portugal, it's commonly used in political and economic discourse regarding public utilities, essential services, and government responsibility for basic goods.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
government supplypublic supplystate provisionfederal supply
Antonyms / Antônimos
private supplymarket supplycommercial supply

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fornecimento estatal
Standard term used in formal contexts and government communications
Brazil
abastecimento estatal
Alternative term, especially used for supply of essential goods like food and fuel
Portugal
abastecimento estatal
Preferred term in Portuguese European Portuguese
Historical USSR/Eastern Bloc
sistema de distribuição estatal
Often used when discussing planned economy systems

Related Words

state distributionpublic servicesgovernment procurementinfrastructure

Related Idioms & Phrases

break in the state supply
state supply chain
guaranteed state supply
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