suspended officials
[/səˈspɛndɪd əˈfɪʃəlz/]
noun phrasepl: suspended officials
funcionários suspensos
1. Government or organizational employees who have been temporarily removed from their duties pending investigation or disciplinary action
The suspended officials were barred from entering the building until the investigation concluded.
Os funcionários suspensos foram proibidos de entrar no prédio até o fim da investigação.
2. Public servants placed on temporary leave without pay or with reduced pay as a disciplinary measure
Three suspended officials face charges of corruption.
Três funcionários suspensos enfrentam acusações de corrupção.
In Brazil, suspended officials are a common subject in news reports regarding corruption investigations and administrative accountability. The term reflects the bureaucratic processes in both American and Brazilian government systems where officials can be temporarily removed during investigations while maintaining due process rights.
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