# Law No. 5966 of December 11, 1973

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105659829](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105659829)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-5966-of-december-11-1973

## Summary
Law No. 5966 of December 11, 1973 is a Brazilian law, formally known as Lei nº 5966, de 11 de dezembro de 1973. It constitutes a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The law was published on December 11, 1973, with official records accessible via Brazilian government legal repositories.

## Key Facts
- Official title: Law No. 5966 of December 11, 1973
- Alias: Lei nº 5966, de 11 de dezembro de 1973
- Classification: Brazilian law
- Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Publication date: 1973-12-11
- Country: Brazil (references:  '2021-01-28',  'https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1973-12-11;5966')
- Instance references:  '2021-01-28',  'https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1973-12-11;5966'
- Publication references:  '2021-02-17',  'https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=5966&ano=1973&data=11/12/1973&ato=f30ITTq5EenRVTc59'
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- Related entity: statute [class] (sitelink_count: 117)

## FAQs
**What is the exact name and date of this Brazilian law?**  
Law No. 5966 bears the date December 11, 1973, and its alias is Lei nº 5966, de 11 de dezembro de 1973. These identifiers appear consistently in official records.

**Where can official records of Law No. 5966 be found?**  
Records are hosted on LexML at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1973-12-11;5966 and on the Presidência da República legislation site at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=5966&ano=1973&data=11/12/1973&ato=f30ITTq5EenRVTc59.

**What type of legal document is Law No. 5966?**  
It qualifies as a statute, which means a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. This classification links to a broader category with 117 sitelinks.

**When were the references for Law No. 5966's properties documented?**  
Country and instance references carry  date 2021-01-28, while publication references use  2021-02-17, all tied to specific legal database URLs.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 5966 of December 11, 1973 serves as a foundational statute in Brazil's legal framework, embodying the formal mechanisms through which laws are enacted via written documents like acts and executive orders. Its precise documentation in national repositories ensures accessibility and verifiability, supporting legal research and governance. As part of the statute class with extensive interconnections (117 sitelinks), it reinforces the structure of Brazilian federal legislation, enabling consistent application and reference in judicial and administrative contexts.

## Notable For
- Precise federal identification via URN: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1973-12-11;5966
- Dual official hosting on LexML and Presidência da República sites for publication verification
- Connection to statute class boasting 117 sitelinks, highlighting broad categorical linkage
- Dual reference dates (2021-01-28 and 2021-02-17) for enhanced provenance tracking

## Body
### Identification and Naming
Law No. 5966 of December 11, 1973 holds the primary designation as a Brazilian law. Its alias reads Lei nº 5966, de 11 de dezembro de 1973. These names align with Wikidata's description: Brazilian law.

### Classification and Type
The law instances a statute. A statute functions as a formal written document that creates law. This includes acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute class carries a sitelink_count of 117.

### Publication Details
Publication occurred on 1973-12-11. Supporting references include  value 2021-02-17 and  https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=5966&ano=1973&data=11/12/1973&ato=f30ITTq5EenRVTc59.

### Country and Federal Context
It pertains to Brazil. Country references list  2021-01-28 and  https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1973-12-11;5966. Instance references match these:  2021-01-28,  https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1973-12-11;5966.

### Structured Properties from Sources
Properties derive from Wikidata and academic sources. All elements—aliases, country, instance_of, publication_date—carry explicit references. No SEO data exists yet.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1973-12-11;5966)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=5966&ano=1973&data=11/12/1973&ato=f30ITTq5EenRVTc59)
3. LexML Brasil