# Law No. 7137 of November 7, 1983

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105650032](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105650032)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-7137-of-november-7-1983

## Summary
Law No. 7137 of November 7, 1983 is a Brazilian federal law enacted on November 7, 1983, which serves as a formal written document creating statutory law in Brazil.

## Key Facts
- **Enactment Date:** 1983-11-07 (November 7, 1983)
- **Country:** Brazil (Wikidata ID: Q155)
- **Full Legal Name:** Lei nº 7137, de 7 de novembro de 1983
- **Publication URL:** https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1980-1988/l7137.htm
- **Instance of:** Brazilian law (Wikidata ID: Q820655)
- **Wikidata Description:** Brazilian law
- **Identifier:** Lei nº 7137/1983
- **Library of Congress Authority ID:** sh85127611
- **GND ID:** 4020660-9
- **Bibliothèque nationale de France ID:** 120485802
- **National Library of Spain ID:** XX528757 ("Leyes")
- **Schema.org Equivalent:** Legislation (https://schema.org/Legislation)
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/120kn55l
- **BabelNet ID:** 00050588n
- **KBpedia ID:** "Statute" (referenced 2020-07-09)
- **Sitelink Count:** 117 (Wikidata)
- **Related Entities:** Ministerio Da Justiça (Mj), Quadro De Pessoal, Cargo Em Comissão, etc.

## FAQs
**What is the full legal name of Law No. 7137?**
The full legal name is Lei nº 7137, de 7 de novembro de 1983.

**When was Law No. 7137 enacted?**
It was enacted on November 7, 1983.

**Where can I find the official text of Law No. 7137?**
The official text is available at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1980-1988/l7137.htm.

**What country is Law No. 7137 from?**
It originates from Brazil.

**What is the Wikidata ID for Law No. 7137?**
The Wikidata ID is implied as the source with sitelink count of 117.

**What is the Library of Congress Authority ID for this law?**
The Library of Congress Authority ID is sh85127611.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 7137 represents a specific instance of Brazilian statutory law, serving as a concrete manifestation of governmental authority and legal regulation. As a formal written document, it provides the tangible evidence of legal rules that govern Brazilian society. The law's classification as public domain in jurisdictions like the United States and France ensures public accessibility to legal texts, reinforcing principles of open government and the rule of law. Its inclusion in major library classification systems and knowledge bases demonstrates its significance as a foundational legal instrument in Brazil's legal framework.

## Notable For
- **Specific Brazilian Legislation:** It represents a distinct federal law enacted under Brazil's legal system.
- **Comprehensive Identifiers:** Assigned multiple international identifiers including GND, Library of Congress, and Bibliothèque nationale de France codes.
- **Official Publication:** Published on the official website of the Brazilian government (Planalto).
- **Global Knowledge Base Integration:** Indexed in Wikidata, Google Knowledge Graph, and various library systems worldwide.
- **Detailed Semantic Properties:** Associated with multiple properties including jurisdiction (Brazil), publication date, and related organizational entities.
- **Public Domain Status:** As an official legal document, it falls under the public domain in the United States and France according to the edict of government doctrine.

## Body
### Definition and Scope
Law No. 7137 of November 7, 1983 is a formal written document that creates law in Brazil. It functions as a specific legal term and concept, serving as the concrete manifestation of statutory law. The statute is taxonomically classified as a subclass of "written work," "document," and "rule," distinct from but related to broader concepts of "law" and "legislation."

### Publication and Access
The law was published on the official website of the Brazilian government (Planalto) at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1980-1988/l7137.htm. The document is formally identified as "Lei nº 7137, de 7 de novembro de 1983" and is referenced with the identifier "Lei nº 7137/1983."

### Legal Classification and Identifiers
The statute holds multiple international identifiers across different knowledge systems:
- **Library of Congress Authority ID:** sh85127611
- **GND ID:** 4020660-9 (categorized as "Gesetz" or "gesetzliche Regelung")
- **Bibliothèque nationale de France ID:** 120485802
- **National Library of Spain ID:** XX528757 ("Leyes")
- **Wikidata:** Has a sitelink count of 117 and is described as a formal written document

### Jurisdiction and Application
Law No. 7137 applies to Brazil (Wikidata ID: Q155) and is associated with various organizational entities:
- **Ministerio Da Justiça (Mj)** (stated as the law's originator)
- **Quadro De Pessoal** (personnel structure)
- **Cargo Em Comissão** (commission positions)
- **Cargo Público** (public positions)
- **Reestruturação** (restructuring)
- **Grupo Ocupacional** (occupational groups)
- **Normas** (standards)
- **Categoria Funcional** (functional categories)
- **Direção E Assessoramento Superiores (Das)** (directorate and senior advisory)
- **Justiça Militar** (military justice)
- **Secretaria** (secretariat)

### Semantic Properties and Relationships
The law is modeled in semantic web technologies with specific properties:
- **P291:** Value Q2844 (Brazilian law), reference from LexML (2021-01-28)
- **P407:** Value Q750553 (Brazilian federal law), reference from LexML (2021-01-28)
- **P790:** Value Q66975812 (legislative act), with point in time 1983-11-07 and determination method Q446780
- **P921:** Multiple values including Ministerio Da Justiça, Quadro De Pessoal, etc.
- **P953:** URL to official text (https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1980-1988/l7137.htm)
- **P1001:** Value Q155 (Brazil)
- **P1031:** Value "Lei nº 7137/1983"
- **P1476:** Value "Lei nº 7137, de 7 de novembro de 1983"
- **P5008:** Q105091640
- **P9119:** urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1983-11-07;7137
- **Aliases:** Lei nº 7137, de 7 de novembro de 1983

### Copyright and Public Policy
As an official legal document, Law No. 7137 falls under the public domain in the United States and France according to the "edict of government doctrine." This policy establishes that official legal documents are not copyrightable due to public policy considerations, ensuring unrestricted access to legal texts.

### Global Knowledge Integration
The statute is integrated into multiple global knowledge systems:
- **Schema.org:** Equivalent to Legislation class (https://schema.org/Legislation)
- **Knowledge Graphs:** Google Knowledge Graph ID /g/120kn55l and BabelNet ID 00050588n
- **KBpedia:** ID "Statute" (referenced 2020-07-09)
- **Thesauri:** Art & Architecture Thesaurus entries for statutes and legislative acts
- **Other IDs:** BNCF Thesaurus ID 7904, YSO ID 4200 (säädökset), HDS ID 030903, NDL Authority ID 00563423

### Educational and Cultural Context
Law No. 7137 is referenced in various educational and encyclopedic resources:
- **Vikidia:** Articles in European languages (eu:Lege, fr:Loi)
- **Klexikon:** Article on "Gesetz" (law)
- **Encyclopedias:** Mentioned in the Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia (Volume 8, page 383), Great Russian Encyclopedia (portal ID zakon-23ecdb), and Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (E0022648)
- **Museum Cataloging:** Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging ID 13378 (for statute) and 13377 (for act), with museum_digital_tag_id 4605
- **Categories:** Main category is "Category:Act" in Wikipedia

### Related Projects and Systems
The law is connected to various digital legal systems:
- **LexML:** Reference from https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1983-11-07;7137
- **Legislacao.presidencia.gov.br:** Additional references with specific URLs
- **Structured Data:** Multiple properties including P467, P2567, P2568, P3148, P7588, P953, and P9681
- **Dewey Decimal Classification:** 342.057 and 348.02
- **Library Systems:** Cataloged in major international library systems including Library of Congress, Bibliothèque nationale de France, and National Library of Spain

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1983-11-07;7137)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=7137&ano=1983&data=07/11/1983&ato=892oXRE50dBpWT08a)