Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
Secretaria Municipal da Casa Civil
English translation:
Mayor's Chief of Staff or Mayor's Office Chief of Staff
Portuguese term
Secretaria Municipal da Casa Civil
How would you translate "Secretaria Municipal da Casa Civil" to American/British English according to definition found in the Rio de Janeiro City Hall's website?
"CVL - Secretaria Municipal da Casa Civil
A Casa Civil funciona como um escritório de soluções da Prefeitura do Rio. Responsável pelo planejamento e execução de grande parte dos projetos estratégicos e de gestão da administração municipal, a secretaria também está à frente da coordenação política,institucional e administrativa. A Casa Civil atua na integração das ações do governo e na avaliação e monitoramento das ações dos órgãos e entidades da administração Pública Municipal."
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May 15, 2019 12:10: Claudia Gouvea Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
Mayor's Chief of Staff or Mayor's Office Chief of Staff
A Mayor’s Chief of Staff is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, directing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Mayor’s office and staff. The incumbent conducts research and analysis on a wide range of issues and topics affecting the City and provides recommendations for solutions and courses of action using sound, expert judgment."
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American English
Municipal Household Office/Secretariat
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Civilian Household of the City
(BrE) City & Town Clerk's Department at Civic Hall
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On establishing the Urban Sanitary Authority responsibility fell upon the *Borough Surveyor* and the Inspector of Nuisances to identify or create healthy water sources and to ensure that they were kept free of contaminants.
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