# Law No. 5977 of December 12, 1973

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105659914](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105659914)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-5977-of-december-12-1973

## Summary
Law No. 5977 of December 12, 1973 is a Brazilian law, formally known as Lei nº 5977, de 12 de dezembro de 1973. It constitutes a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws. This legislation originates from Brazil and is documented in official federal repositories.

## Key Facts
- Official name: Lei nº 5977, de 12 de dezembro de 1973
- Publication date: 1973-12-12
- Country: Brazil
- Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- LexML reference: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1973-12-12;5977 (accessed : 2021-01-28)
- Presidência da República reference: https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=5977&ano=1973&data=12/12/1973&ato=687MTUq5EenRVTd9c (accessed : 2021-02-17)
- Related class sitelinks: statute (sitelink_count: 117)

## FAQs
**What is the exact name and date of this Brazilian law?**  
It is officially titled Lei nº 5977, de 12 de dezembro de 1973. The publication occurred on 1973-12-12.

**What type of legal document is Law No. 5977?**  
This is a statute, which serves as a formal written document creating law. It encompasses acts, executive orders, and by-laws, with 117 sitelinks in related classifications.

**Where can official records of Law No. 5977 be found?**  
Records appear in LexML at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1973-12-12;5977, referenced on 2021-01-28. Additional details are at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=5977&ano=1973&data=12/12/1973&ato=687MTUq5EenRVTd9c, referenced on 2021-02-17.

**What is the Wikidata summary for this law?**  
Wikidata describes it simply as a Brazilian law, tying it to federal Brazilian legislation.

## Why It Matters
As a federal statute from Brazil's 1973 legislative output, Law No. 5977 exemplifies the formal mechanisms through which the country enacts binding legal frameworks. Its documentation in repositories like LexML and the Presidência da República site ensures accessibility for legal research, upholding transparency in governance. By fitting into the broader category of statutes—with connections to 117 sitelinked examples—it reinforces the structured nature of Brazilian lawmaking, allowing citizens, scholars, and officials to reference it reliably amid evolving legal landscapes.

## Notable For
- Serving as a precise federal lei under Brazil's legal system, distinguished by its URN in LexML: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1973-12-12;5977
- Holding a dedicated entry in official presidency legislation with unique ato identifier: 687MTUq5EenRVTd9c
- Linking to the statute class, which boasts 117 sitelinks, highlighting its place in a well-connected legal taxonomy
- Bearing dual reference dates (2021-01-28 and 2021-02-17) across sources, marking consistent archival verification

## Body
### Identification and Naming
Law No. 5977 of December 12, 1973 carries the official alias Lei nº 5977, de 12 de dezembro de 1973. This Brazilian law aligns directly with Wikidata's description as a Brazilian law.

### Classification and Type
It instances as a statute. Statutes qualify as formal written documents that create law. This includes acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute class connects to 117 sitelinks.

### Publication Details
Publication occurred on 1973-12-12. The official record resides at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=5977&ano=1973&data=12/12/1973&ato=687MTUq5EenRVTd9c. This source carries a  reference date of 2021-02-17.

### Country and Jurisdiction
The law pertains to Brazil. Country references tie to https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1973-12-12;5977, with  of 2021-01-28.

### Instance and Reference Data
Instance-of properties reference the same LexML URL: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1973-12-12;5977. This shares the 2021-01-28  timestamp.

### Structured Properties Overview
Properties derive from Wikidata and academic sources. They encompass aliases, country, instance_of, and publication_date. All include traceable references with  access dates and  URLs. No SEO data exists yet.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1973-12-12;5977)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=5977&ano=1973&data=12/12/1973&ato=687MTUq5EenRVTd9c)