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autarquia

substantivo

partial

government agency

noun

Comparative law notes

Brazil

"Autarquia" is a government agency that retains a certain degree of autonomy. Examples of Brazilian "autarquias" include the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN) and the Brazilian Social Security Agency (INSS).

Definitions of government agency

English

a department, authority, administration of government created by legislation

A joint operation by police and government agencies has seen 150 vehicles stopped and 15 arrests.