aparelhar

English translation: Stack (the department with political apointees)

13:50 Apr 29, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
Portuguese term or phrase: aparelhar
What is the translation of "aparelhar" and "aparelhamento" in a government department? Generally it has to do with political appointments in an attempt to ocuupy a department with the largest possible number of followers.

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J Filho
English translation:Stack (the department with political apointees)
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Ivan Rocha, CT
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4 +2Stack (the department with political apointees)
Ivan Rocha, CT
5'partification'
Vera Rocha
4provide instruments
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
4provide (a department) with a great number of political appointees.
Marlene Curtis
3politicise or politicize (US)
Douglas Bissell


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politicise or politicize (US)


Explanation:
I think I understand the idea so politicise would seem to be closest


    Reference: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-21/hubli...
Douglas Bissell
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provide instruments


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Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
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provide (a department) with a great number of political appointees.


Explanation:
The provision of a great number of political appointees.

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Os políticos são eleitos e nomeam o número máximo de seus seguidores políticos para os cargos.

Marlene Curtis
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Stack (the department with political apointees)


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Ivan Rocha, CT
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agree  T o b i a s: Fits asker's explanation of meaning.
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agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: Good choice: 35,700 hits for [stack + "political appointees"]
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'partification'


Explanation:
This is a new term that is being introduced in political sciences and refers to the slow occupation of political jobs by members of the parties.

'aparelhar' refers to 'aparelho partidário' - the party's structure and members


    Reference: http://books.google.pt/books?id=fKEJDo2smdQC&pg=PA24&lpg=PA2...
    Reference: http://www.jstor.org/pss/1881401
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