# Law No. 2781 of May 14, 1956

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105649435](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105649435)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-2781-of-may-14-1956

## Summary
Law No. 2781 of May 14, 1956 is a Brazilian law formally enacted as a statute on that date. Known also as Lei nº 2781, de 14 de maio de 1956, it represents a formal written document that creates law. It falls under the classification of statutes, which include acts, executive orders, and by-laws.

## Key Facts
- Official designation: Law No. 2781 of May 14, 1956
- Primary alias: Lei nº 2781, de 14 de maio de 1956
- Country of origin: Brazil
- Classification: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Publication date: 1956-05-14
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- LexML reference (accessed 2021-01-28): https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-05-14;2781 (supports country and instance_of properties)
- Presidência reference (accessed 2021-02-17): https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2781&ano=1956&data=14/05/1956&ato=123MTUU50dNRVT4f7 (supports publication date)

## FAQs
**What is the exact name and date of this Brazilian law?**  
It is officially Law No. 2781 of May 14, 1956, with the alias Lei nº 2781, de 14 de maio de 1956. The publication date is recorded as 1956-05-14.

**What type of legal document is Law No. 2781 of May 14, 1956?**  
This is a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. Its Wikidata description confirms it as a Brazilian law.

**Where can official records of Law No. 2781 of May 14, 1956 be found?**  
Key references include the LexML link https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-05-14;2781 (accessed 2021-01-28) for country and instance details, and the Presidência site https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2781&ano=1956&data=14/05/1956&ato=123MTUU50dNRVT4f7 (accessed 2021-02-17) for publication confirmation.

**What country does Law No. 2781 of May 14, 1956 belong to?**  
It originates from Brazil, as verified through structured properties and LexML references dated 2021-01-28.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 2781 of May 14, 1956 serves as a foundational statute in Brazil's legal framework, embodying the structure of formal written enactments that define governance through acts, executive orders, and by-laws. Its precise documentation in official repositories like LexML and the Presidência website ensures accessibility and verifiability, supporting legal research and application decades later. As a classified Brazilian law, it contributes to the broader catalog of national legislation, with Wikidata integration highlighting its role in structured knowledge systems—making it essential for scholars, lawyers, and policymakers tracing mid-20th-century Brazilian statutory evolution.

## Notable For
- Being a federal Brazilian statute with dual naming: Law No. 2781 of May 14, 1956 and Lei nº 2781, de 14 de maio de 1956.
- Precise publication on 1956-05-14, backed by dual official sources from 2021.
- Classification under the statute category, explicitly linking to acts, executive orders, and by-laws (sitelink_count: 117).
- Structured Wikidata properties including country-specific LexML URN and recent access dates (2021-01-28 and 2021-02-17).

## Body
### Identification and Naming
Law No. 2781 of May 14, 1956 carries the official English-style designation alongside its Portuguese alias, Lei nº 2781, de 14 de maio de 1956. This dual nomenclature reflects standard practices in Brazilian legal documentation.

### Legal Classification
It qualifies as a statute. Statutes are formal written documents that create law. This encompasses acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The category links to 117 sitelinks in knowledge bases.

### National Context
The law pertains to Brazil. Country property draws from Wikidata and academic sources. Its Wikidata description states: Brazilian law.

### Publication Details
Publication occurred on 1956-05-14. This date is confirmed via the Presidência reference, accessed on 2021-02-17 at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2781&ano=1956&data=14/05/1956&ato=123MTUU50dNRVT4f7.

### Official References and Access Dates
Multiple sources validate its properties:
- LexML URN: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-05-14;2781, accessed 2021-01-28 at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-05-14;2781. Supports country and instance_of.
- Instance_of property ties directly to the same LexML source, accessed 2021-01-28.
These references ensure traceability in federal legal archives.

### Structured Properties Overview
From Wikidata and academic sources:
- Aliases: Lei nº 2781, de 14 de maio de 1956.
- Country: Brazil, with  (2021-01-28) and  (LexML URL).
- Instance_of: Statute classification, with  (2021-01-28) and  (LexML URL).
- Publication_date: 1956-05-14, with  (2021-02-17) and  (Presidência URL).

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-05-14;2781)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2781&ano=1956&data=14/05/1956&ato=123MTUU50dNRVT4f7)
3. LexML Brasil