# Law No. 6048 of May 23, 1974

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105659871](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105659871)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-6048-of-may-23-1974

## Summary
Law No. 6048 of May 23, 1974 is a Brazilian law, formally known as Lei nº 6048, de 23 de maio de 1974. It serves as 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: Law No. 6048 of May 23, 1974
- Aliases: Lei nº 6048, de 23 de maio de 1974
- Classification: Brazilian law
- Type: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Country: Brazil
- Publication date: 1974-05-23
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- LexML reference (accessed 2021-01-28): https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1974-05-23;6048
- Legislation reference (accessed 2021-02-17): https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6048&ano=1974&data=23/05/1974&ato=544c3YU5kenRVT388
- Sitelink count for statute class: 117

## FAQs
**What is the exact title and date of this law?**  
Law No. 6048 bears the date May 23, 1974, with the alias Lei nº 6048, de 23 de maio de 1974. Its publication occurred on 1974-05-23.

**Where is Law No. 6048 from, and what type of legal document is it?**  
It originates from Brazil as a federal law. The document qualifies as a statute, encompassing formal written enactments like acts, executive orders, and by-laws.

**What official sources reference Law No. 6048?**  
LexML provides a reference dated 2021-01-28 at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1974-05-23;6048. Another source from Presidência da República, accessed 2021-02-17, appears at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6048&ano=1974&data=23/05/1974&ato=544c3YU5kenRVT388.

**How is this law classified in knowledge bases?**  
Wikidata labels it as a Brazilian law. It falls under the instance_of property for statutes, linked to 117 sitelinks.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 6048 of May 23, 1974 functions as a foundational statute within Brazil's legal framework, embodying the formal mechanisms through which laws are codified via written documents such as acts and executive orders. Its presence in federal repositories like LexML and the Presidência da República's legislation portal ensures accessibility and verifiability, supporting legal research and application across Brazil. As part of a broader class of statutes with 117 interconnected sitelinks, it contributes to the structured knowledge of Brazilian jurisprudence, enabling precise referencing in academic, governmental, and judicial contexts without ambiguity.

## Notable For
- Serves as a precise example of a Brazilian federal statute with dual-language naming (English and Portuguese aliases).
- Linked to 117 sitelinks in the statute class, indicating robust integration in knowledge graphs.
- Documented with specific URN in LexML, facilitating unique identification in legal databases.
- Publication precisely on 1974-05-23, aligning with official Brazilian legislative timelines.

## Body
### Identification and Naming
Law No. 6048 of May 23, 1974 holds the official designation as a Brazilian law. Its primary alias appears as Lei nº 6048, de 23 de maio de 1974. This naming convention reflects standard Portuguese legal formatting for federal enactments.

### Legal Classification
The law classifies as a statute. Statutes represent formal written documents that create law. This includes acts, executive orders, and by-laws. In Wikidata, it carries the description "Brazilian law." The statute class connects to 117 sitelinks.

### Geographical and Jurisdictional Scope
The law pertains to Brazil. Country references trace to LexML with access date 2021-01-28 at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1974-05-23;6048. Instance_of properties also link to this source.

### Publication Details
Publication occurred on 1974-05-23. The reference for this date comes from legislacao.presidencia.gov.br, accessed on 2021-02-17, at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6048&ano=1974&data=23/05/1974&ato=544c3YU5kenRVT388. This portal specifies tipo=LEI, numero=6048, ano=1974, and data=23/05/1974.

### Official References and Access
- LexML URN: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1974-05-23;6048, referenced as of 2021-01-28.
- Presidência repository: Full URL with ato=544c3YU5kenRVT388, tied to 2021-02-17 access.
These sources provide verifiable endpoints for the law's federal status.

### Knowledge Base Integration
Wikidata properties include:
- Country: Brazil (: 2021-01-28; : LexML URL).
- Instance_of: Statute linkages (same 2021-01-28 LexML reference).
- Publication_date: 1974-05-23 (: 2021-02-17; : Presidência URL).
The statute class ties into a network with sitelink_count of 117, positioning this law within a larger legal ontology.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1974-05-23;6048)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6048&ano=1974&data=23/05/1974&ato=544c3YU5kenRVT388)
3. LexML Brasil