Vacancy
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A situation in which a public office has no holder, opening it up to be filled again. It arises in cases such as discharge from office (exoneração), dismissal, retirement, taking office in another position that cannot be held at the same time, promotion, or the death of the public servant. Vacancy matters because it frees the position to be filled and affects the calling of candidates who passed a public competitive exam (concurso) and the organization of the agency’s staff.