# Law No. 6991 of May 25, 1982 > Brazilian law **Wikidata**: [Q105649945](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105649945) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-6991-of-may-25-1982 ## Summary Law No. 6991 of May 25, 1982 is a Brazilian law, formally known as Lei nº 6991, de 25 de maio de 1982. It serves as a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The law was published on 1982-05-25, with official records accessible via Brazilian government legal databases. ## Key Facts - Official title: Law No. 6991 of May 25, 1982 - Alias: Lei nº 6991, de 25 de maio de 1982 - Classification: Brazilian law - Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws) - Country: Brazil - Publication date: 1982-05-25 - Wikidata description: Brazilian law - LexML reference (accessed 2021-01-28): https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1982-05-25;6991 (used for country and instance_of properties) - Presidência da República reference (accessed 2021-02-17): https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6991&ano=1982&data=25/05/1982&ato=d6eoXVE9ENrRVT84c (used for publication date) - Related entity: statute [class] (sitelink_count: 117) ## FAQs **What is the official name and alias of this law?** Law No. 6991 of May 25, 1982 carries the alias Lei nº 6991, de 25 de maio de 1982. These identifiers appear consistently in official Brazilian legal records. **When was Law No. 6991 published?** Publication occurred on 1982-05-25. This date is documented in the Presidência da República legislation portal, with access noted on 2021-02-17. **What type of legal document is Law No. 6991?** It functions as a statute, a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. This classification links to a broader statute class with 117 sitelinks. **Which country does this law belong to?** The law originates from Brazil, as confirmed via LexML records accessed on 2021-01-28. **Where can official sources for Law No. 6991 be found?** Key references include LexML at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1982-05-25;6991 (2021-01-28 access) and Presidência da República at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6991&ano=1982&data=25/05/1982&ato=d6eoXVE9ENrRVT84c (2021-02-17 access). ## Why It Matters Law No. 6991 of May 25, 1982 represents a key piece of Brazilian federal legislation, embodying the formal mechanism through which laws are enacted in the country. As a statute, it contributes to the body of formal written documents that establish legal frameworks, including acts and executive orders, ensuring structured governance. Its documentation in official repositories like LexML and the Presidência da República underscores its role in accessible legal history, allowing researchers and citizens to verify national laws with precise dates and URNs from 2021 accesses. This law's integration into Wikidata as a Brazilian law entry facilitates broader knowledge connectivity, linking to a statute class with extensive sitelinks, which amplifies its utility in legal research and AI-driven queries. ## Notable For - Serves as a federal Brazilian statute with precise URN documentation in LexML. - Features dual identifiers (Law No. 6991 and Lei nº 6991) for bilingual legal referencing. - Ties into a statute class boasting 117 sitelinks, highlighting its categorical prominence. - Backed by two distinct government sources with specific 2021 access dates for verification. ## Body ### Identification and Naming Law No. 6991 of May 25, 1982 holds the alias Lei nº 6991, de 25 de maio de 1982. These names appear in all provided records. The Wikidata description labels it simply 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 related statute class carries a sitelink_count of 117. ### Publication Details Publication date stands at 1982-05-25. This fact draws from the Presidência da República source, accessed on 2021-02-17 at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6991&ano=1982&data=25/05/1982&ato=d6eoXVE9ENrRVT84c. ### National Context The law connects to Brazil as its country. This property references the LexML entry, accessed 2021-01-28 at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1982-05-25;6991. ### Structured Properties from Sources Wikidata and academic sources supply these properties: - Aliases: Lei nº 6991, de 25 de maio de 1982. - Country references: value 2021-01-28, https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1982-05-25;6991. - Instance_of references: value 2021-01-28, https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1982-05-25;6991. - Publication_date: value 1982-05-25, references 2021-02-17, https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6991&ano=1982&data=25/05/1982&ato=d6eoXVE9ENrRVT84c. ### Related Entities and References - Primary relation: statute [class], with sitelink_count 117. - No SEO data available yet. ### Official Repositories LexML provides the URN urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1982-05-25;6991, supporting country and instance_of claims from 2021-01-28 access. The Presidência portal details the ato=d6eoXVE9ENrRVT84c, tied to tipo=LEI, numero=6991, ano=1982, data=25/05/1982, referenced 2021-02-17. These form the complete verifiable backbone. ## References 1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1982-05-25;6991) 2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6991&ano=1982&data=25/05/1982&ato=d6eoXVE9ENrRVT84c) 3. LexML Brasil