subordinate body
[/səbˈɔːrdɪnət ˈbɑːdi/]
nounpl: subordinate bodies
órgão subordinado
1. An organization, department, or entity that is under the authority or control of a higher-ranking organization or parent body
The local office operates as a subordinate body of the national headquarters.
O escritório local funciona como um órgão subordinado da sede nacional.
2. In governance and administration, a body that derives its powers and authority from a superior authority
Municipal governments often act as subordinate bodies to state governments.
Os governos municipais frequentemente atuam como órgãos subordinados aos governos estaduais.
3. A subsidiary or secondary organization within a larger institutional framework
The committee is a subordinate body created by the main board of directors.
O comitê é um órgão subordinado criado pelo conselho de administração principal.
This term is particularly prevalent in Brazilian and Portuguese governmental and corporate hierarchies. In Brazil, the concept of 'órgãos subordinados' is fundamental to understanding the public administration structure (Administração Pública). The relationship between superior and subordinate bodies is formalized in organizational charts and administrative law. In the USA, similar structures exist but the terminology may vary depending on whether the context is governmental, corporate, or non-profit.
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