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Glossary of Brazilian Entities
There are currently 9 expressions in this directory beginning with the letter P.
Poder Executivo
Executive Branch - Var.: Presidency
Poder Judiciário
Judicial Branch; Judiciary - Var.: the Courts, the court system
Poder Legislativo
Legislative Branch - Sin.: Congress (Congresso)
Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC)
Pontifical Catholic University (PUC) -
Prefeitura Municipal
City/Town Hall; Municipal Government -
Presidência da República
Office of the Presidency of Brazil -
Procon
Consumer Protection Agency (Procon) -
Procuradoria Geral da República (PGR)
Office of the Prosecutor General of Brazil (PGR); Office of the Chief Prosecutor of Brazil (PGR) - Órgão independente, defende a lei e o interesse público, inclusive contra o próprio governo quando necessário.
Programa de Proteção e Defesa do Consumidor (Procon)
Consumer Protection and Defense Program (Procon) - Responsabilidades: atender consumidores, intermediar conflitos, fiscalizar práticas comerciais e aplicar sanções admin.
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