# Law No. 160 of November 29, 1947

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105647682](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105647682)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-160-of-november-29-1947

## Summary
Law No. 160 of November 29, 1947 is a Brazilian law, formally known as Lei nº 160, de 29 de novembro de 1947. It represents a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The law was published on 1947-11-29 under specific sourcing circumstances linked to .

## Key Facts
- Full title: Lei nº 160, de 29 de novembro de 1947
- Classification: Brazilian law
- Type: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Publication date: 1947-11-29
- Sourcing circumstances qualifier: 
- Country: Brazil (references accessed on : 2021-01-28 from : https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1947-11-29;160)
- Instance of: law (references accessed on : 2021-01-28 from : https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1947-11-29;160)
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- Related entity: statute [class] (sitelink_count: 117)

## FAQs
**What is the official name and date of this law?**  
It carries the alias Lei nº 160, de 29 de novembro de 1947. The publication occurred on 1947-11-29.

**Where can I find official references for Law No. 160 of November 29, 1947?**  
Sources trace to https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1947-11-29;160, with access dates noted as 2021-01-28 via properties  and  for country and instance details.

**What type of legal document is this?**  
This qualifies as a statute, a formal written document that creates law such as acts, executive orders, and by-laws, tied to the statute class with 117 sitelinks.

**What is its Wikidata summary?**  
The entry describes it simply as a Brazilian law.

## Why It Matters
As a core statute in Brazil's legal framework, Law No. 160 of November 29, 1947 functions as a foundational formal written document that enacts law through mechanisms like acts and executive orders. Its publication on 1947-11-29, documented via LexML with qualifiers including , anchors it in federal Brazilian jurisprudence, enabling structured legal creation and reference. Researchers and legal professionals rely on its precise identifiers, such as the URN urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1947-11-29;160, for authoritative citations updated as recently as 2021-01-28, ensuring its role in maintaining legislative continuity and accessibility.

## Notable For
- Serving as a Brazilian federal statute with a specific URN identifier: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1947-11-29;160
- Carrying the alias Lei nº 160, de 29 de novembro de 1947 for Portuguese-language legal referencing
- Linking to the statute class, which boasts 117 sitelinks across knowledge bases
- Featuring a publication tied to sourcing circumstances 

## Body
### Identification and Aliases
Law No. 160 of November 29, 1947 operates under the alias Lei nº 160, de 29 de novembro de 1947. This designation aligns with Brazilian legal naming conventions.

### Classification and Type
It instances as a Brazilian law per Wikidata description. More precisely, it embodies a statute—a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute class connects with sitelink_count: 117.

### Publication Details
Publication_date holds the value 1947-11-29. This includes qualifiers: sourcing_circumstances: . References specify : 2021-01-28 and : https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1947-11-29;160.

### Country and Instance References
Country references point to Brazil, drawn from : 2021-01-28 and : https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1947-11-29;160. Instance_of references mirror this: : 2021-01-28 from the same  URL.

### Structured Properties Overview
Properties from Wikidata and academic sources include:
- aliases: Lei nº 160, de 29 de novembro de 1947
- country: with cited references
- instance_of: with matching references
- publication_date: 1947-11-29, qualified by sourcing_circumstances , referenced as above
All tie back to the LexML URN for verification.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1947-11-29;160)
2. LexML Brasil