# Law No. 6983 of April 13, 1982

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105650056](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105650056)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-6983-of-april-13-1982

## Summary
Law No. 6983 of April 13, 1982 is a Brazilian law enacted as a formal written document that creates law. Known also as Lei nº 6983, de 13 de abril de 1982, it holds the classification of a statute. Its publication date is precisely 1982-04-13.

## Key Facts
- Full official name: Law No. 6983 of April 13, 1982
- Alias: Lei nº 6983, de 13 de abril de 1982
- Classification: statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws
- Country: Brazil (federal)
- Instance of: lei (Brazilian law)
- Publication date: 1982-04-13
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- Related entity: statute class with sitelink_count of 117
- Reference for country and instance_of: accessed  2021-01-28, source  https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1982-04-13;6983
- Reference for publication_date: accessed  2021-02-17, source  https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6983&ano=1982&data=13/04/1982&ato=5dbETUE9ENrRVT366

## FAQs
**What is the exact name and alias of this law?**  
It is officially Law No. 6983 of April 13, 1982. The alias is Lei nº 6983, de 13 de abril de 1982.

**When was Law No. 6983 of April 13, 1982 published?**  
Publication occurred on 1982-04-13. This date is verified through official legislative records.

**What country does this law belong to?**  
It originates from Brazil as a federal law. Confirmation comes from LexML database references.

**What type of legal document is it?**  
Classified as a statute, it serves as a formal written document creating law, akin to acts, executive orders, and by-laws. It also instances as a lei in Brazilian terms.

**What sources verify its details?**  
Country and instance_of draw from a 2021-01-28 access to https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1982-04-13;6983. Publication date uses a 2021-02-17 access to https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6983&ano=1982&data=13/04/1982&ato=5dbETUE9ENrRVT366.

## Why It Matters
As a core element of Brazil's federal legal framework, Law No. 6983 of April 13, 1982 functions as a statute that establishes binding rules through its formal written structure. It contributes to the broader ecosystem of Brazilian legislation, where statutes like this one—encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws—form the backbone of governance and policy enforcement. Its precise documentation and references in official repositories such as LexML and Presidência sites ensure accessibility and verifiability, playing a key role in legal research, compliance, and historical analysis of 1980s Brazilian lawmaking.

## Notable For
- Serves as a statute with connections to a class featuring 117 sitelinks, highlighting its integration in legal knowledge networks.
- Bears the specific alias Lei nº 6983, de 13 de abril de 1982, standardizing its reference in Portuguese-language legal contexts.
- Holds verified federal status in Brazil, distinguished by URN urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1982-04-13;6983.

## Body
### Identification and Naming
Law No. 6983 of April 13, 1982 carries the alias Lei nº 6983, de 13 de abril de 1982. This dual naming supports its recognition in both English and Portuguese legal discussions. The Wikidata description labels it straightforwardly as a Brazilian law.

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

### Publication Details
Publication_date registers as 1982-04-13. Supporting reference:  2021-02-17 from  https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6983&ano=1982&data=13/04/1982&ato=5dbETUE9ENrRVT366.

### National and Instance Properties
Country ties to Brazil at the federal level. Instance_of confirms it as lei. Both properties reference  2021-01-28 via  https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1982-04-13;6983.

### References and Sources
All structured properties stem from Wikidata and academic sources. Key URLs provide direct access: LexML for federal confirmation and Presidência for publication. Access dates of 2021-01-28 and 2021-02-17 anchor the data's recency at sourcing time. No SEO data exists yet.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1982-04-13;6983)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6983&ano=1982&data=13/04/1982&ato=5dbETUE9ENrRVT366)