chapa-branca

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From chapa ([licensing] plate) +‎ branca (white). Derived from the use of white licensing plates, reserved for government authorities.

Adjective

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chapa-branca (invariable)

  1. (derogatory, slang, of a person or organization) blindly serving the interests of the government; manipulated by the government