Category: GovernancePart of speech: phraseDifficulty: Intermediate

sistema eleitoral

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English meaning: Electoral system

Portuguese Definition

(Português)

As regras e processos que regem as eleições.

English Definition

The rules and processes governing elections. Brazil uses open-list proportional representation — voters can choose individual candidates within party lists. Brazil pioneered electronic voting machines (since 1996), eliminating electoral fraud. With 215 million voters, Brazil's electoral system is one of the world's largest and most technically sophisticated, though its complexity has also enabled political corruption.

Example

O Brasil foi pioneiro no uso de urnas eletrônicas em 1996, garantindo eleições mais rápidas e seguras.

In English: Brazil pioneered the use of electronic voting machines in 1996, ensuring faster and more secure elections.

Synonyms

  • sistema de votação
  • processo eleitoral

Literary Heritage

A única forma de combater o absurdo é o lúcido.

The only way to combat the absurd is through clarity.

José Saramago · Novelist · Late 20th century

Ensaio sobre a Lucidez

Saramago, Seeing (Ensaio sobre a Lucidez, 2004), Ch. 3

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