The president went on to cut a deal with Mr Magalhaes and the heads of the Supreme Court and the lower house of Congress on a compromise figure of 11, 500 reais a month for the civil-service salary cap.

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After distinguished service in the Pacific during WWII, Cap returned to California and quickly realized that practicing law did not fully engage his energies.

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Lord Hall said the measures bring the BBC into greater alignment with other industry bodies and the Civil Service, who have a similar pay cap.

BBC: pay-offs to be capped at ?150,000