cargo público

m.

public office.

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tener un cargo cargo to hold public office; los que ostentan cargos públicos those who hold public office

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(n.) = public official, federal official, elected official, public office

Ex. Some public officials treat public documents as personal property.

Ex. Self-government became self-correctable and federal officials accountable largely thanks to the First Amendment guarantees.

Ex. The author argues that the elected officials should allocate adequate funding for the educative process.

Ex. Other wrongdoers in public office have reprehensibly blamed the legal system or tampered with incriminating evidence.

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tener un cargo cargo to hold public office; los que ostentan cargos públicos those who hold public office

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(n.) = public official, federal official, elected official, public office

Ex: Some public officials treat public documents as personal property.

Ex: Self-government became self-correctable and federal officials accountable largely thanks to the First Amendment guarantees.

Ex: The author argues that the elected officials should allocate adequate funding for the educative process.

Ex: Other wrongdoers in public office have reprehensibly blamed the legal system or tampered with incriminating evidence.