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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesórgão governamental
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɔɾɡɐ̃w ɡu.vɛɾ.nɐ̃ˈtɐw
"O órgão governamental é responsável pela saúde pública."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions.
"The environmental protection agency enforced new emission standards for factories." - 2
A specialized body within a national or regional government created to execute particular public policies or services.
"Travelers must clear customs and immigration handled by the national security agency."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'governen' (from Old French 'guberner', ultimately from Latin 'gubernare', meaning to steer or rule) combined with 'agency', originating from Latin 'agentia', from 'agentem' (acting). The compound term emerged in modern administrative law and public administration contexts during the 19th and 20th centuries to denote permanent or semi-permanent organizations responsible for the oversight and administration of specific governmental functions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Government agency" is said worldwide
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organisme gouvernemental
Transliteration: ɔʁɡanism ɡu.vɛʁ.nə.mɑ̃.tal
"Cet organisme gouvernemental gère les transports publics."
Behörde
Transliteration: bəˈhœʁdə
"Die Bundesbehörde hat neue Vorschriften erlassen."
agenzia governativa
Transliteration: a.dʒenˈt͡siːa ɡo.ver.naˈtiː.va
"L'agenzia governativa monitora la sicurezza alimentare."
organismo gubernamental
Transliteration: oɾɣaˈnizmo ɣuβeɾnaˈmental
"El organismo gubernamental anunció nuevas medidas económicas."
órgão governamental
Transliteration: ˈɔɾɡɐ̃w ɡu.vɛɾ.nɐ̃ˈtɐw
"O órgão governamental é responsável pela saúde pública."
सरकारी एजेंसी
Transliteration: sarkari ejensi
"यह सरकारी एजेंसी पर्यावरण की रक्षा करती है।"
政府机构
Transliteration: zhèngfǔ jīgòu
"这家政府机构负责发放护照。"
정부 기관
Transliteration: jeongbu gigwan
"그 정부 기관은 새로운 규정을 발표했다."
政府機関
Transliteration: seifu kikan
"その政府機関は環境保護を担当している。"
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