# Law No. 7218 of September 19, 1984

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105649814](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105649814)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-7218-of-september-19-1984

## Summary
Law No. 7218 of September 19, 1984 is a Brazilian federal statute, officially cited as *Lei nº 7218/1984*. Enacted on that date, it is a formal written legal document whose subject matter, as recorded in knowledge bases, pertains to public service and personnel management frameworks. The law is accessible through official Brazilian government publications and is identified by a unique LexML URN.

## Key Facts
- **Official Designation:** *Lei nº 7218/1984*.
- **Alias:** *Lei nº 7218, de 19 de setembro de 1984*.
- **Publication/Enactment Date:** 19 September 1984.
- **Country:** Brazil (Q155).
- **Jurisdiction:** Applies to Brazil (P1001: Q155).
- **Legal Type:** Instance of a statute (Q820655), a formal written document that creates law.
- **LexML URN:** `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1984-09-19;7218` (P9119).
- **Primary Source URL:** `https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1980-1988/l7218.htm` (P953).
- **Subject Matters (from P921 main subject links):**
  - Serviço Público (Public Service) – linked to Q161837.
  - Quadro De Pessoal (Personnel Framework) – linked to Q105764136.
  - Transformação, Alteração (Transformation, Alteration) – linked to Q1150070.
  - Grupo Ocupacional (Occupational Group) – linked to Q105766478.
  - Denominação (Designation) – linked to Q105766459.
  - Estruturação (Structuring) – linked to Q105826330.
  - Outras Atividades De Nivel Superior (Other Higher-Level Activities) – linked to Q105826333.
  - Categoria Funcional (Functional Category) – linked to Q105766505.
- **Knowledge Base Identifiers (Wikidata properties):**
  - P291: Q2844 (Serviço Público).
  - P407: Q750553.
  - P790: Q66975812 (with qualifiers: point_in_time 1984-09-19, determination_method Q446780).
  - P5008: Q105091640.
  - P1031: "Lei nº 7218/1984".
  - P1476: "Lei nº 7218, de 19 de setembro de 1984".
- **Wikidata Description:** "Brazilian law".
- **Reference URLs:** Provided via LexML (`https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1984-09-19;7218`) and Brazilian presidential legislation portal.

## FAQs
**What is the official citation for this law?**
The law is officially designated as *Lei nº 7218/1984* and is also cited as *Lei nº 7218, de 19 de setembro de 1984*. These are its primary formal references in Brazilian legal documentation.

**When was Law No. 7218 enacted and published?**
It was enacted and published on 19 September 1984. This date is recorded as the `point_in_time` in its structured data and is part of its official citation.

**Which country's legal system does this law belong to?**
Law No. 7218 is a federal law of Brazil (Q155). Its jurisdiction is explicitly Brazil, as indicated by the `applies to jurisdiction` (P1001) property.

**What type of legal instrument is Law No. 7218?**
It is an instance of a statute (Q820655), meaning it is a formal written document that creates law. As a statute, it is a manifestation of statutory law within Brazil's legal framework.

**What subjects or areas of law does this law address?**
Based on its linked main subjects (P921), the law pertains to public service (*Serviço Público*), personnel management frameworks (*Quadro De Pessoal*), occupational groups (*Grupo Ocupacional*), functional categories (*Categoria Funcional*), designations (*Denominação*), structuring (*Estruturação*), transformation/alteration, and other higher-level activities (*Outras Atividades De Nivel Superior*).

**Where can the full, authoritative text of the law be found?**
The official text is published on the Brazilian government's Planalto website at `https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1980-1988/l7218.htm`. This URL is recorded as its primary reference (P953).

**How is this law uniquely identified in digital knowledge systems?**
It is assigned a persistent LexML URN (`urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1984-09-19;7218`) for unambiguous identification in Brazilian legal information systems. It also has specific Wikidata property values (e.g., P291, P407, P790) that connect it to related concepts.

## Why It Matters
As a Brazilian federal statute, Law No. 7218 is a foundational legal document that formally enacts rules within the domain of public administration and personnel management. It represents the tangible manifestation of statutory law for the specific matters it governs, providing a definitive, written reference for courts, government agencies, and citizens. Its existence and precise documentation (via official URLs and URNs) support the principles of legal certainty and transparent governance by ensuring the law is accessible and citable. While its specific provisions are not detailed in the provided metadata, its classification and subject links confirm its role in structuring public service occupations and career frameworks, which are critical components of state administration.

## Notable For
- **Precise Digital Identification:** It possesses a formal LexML URN (`urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1984-09-19;7218`), a standardized identifier for Brazilian legislation that ensures unambiguous reference across digital platforms.
- **Specific Subject Matter Links:** In knowledge bases, it is uniquely connected to a cluster of eight distinct but related concepts within public administration, including personnel frameworks, occupational groups, and functional categories, highlighting its specialized scope.
- **Official Government Hosting:** Its full text is published on the authoritative `planalto.gov.br` domain, the official repository for Brazilian federal legislation, guaranteeing authenticity and stability of the source.
- **Instance of a Global Concept:** As an instance of a statute (Q820655), it is part of a globally recognized legal category that is equivalent to `schema.org/Legislation`, facilitating interoperability in legal data ecosystems.
- **Structured Data Richness:** It is represented in Wikidata with multiple properties (P291, P407, P790, P921, etc.), each with verifiable references, making it a well-documented entity for computational use.

## Body

### Identification and Official Citation
Law No. 7218 of September 19, 1984 is formally known by its official designation, *Lei nº 7218/1984*. An alternative, full citation alias is *Lei nº 7218, de 19 de setembro de 1984*. The law's publication and enactment date is definitively 19 September 1984. For persistent digital identification within Brazil's legal information infrastructure, it is assigned the LexML URN `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1984-09-19;7218` (P9119).

### Legal Classification and Type
The law is explicitly classified as an **instance of a statute** (Q820655). This places it within the fundamental legal category of formal written documents that create law. As a statute, it is a concrete manifestation of statutory law, distinct from broader concepts like "legislation" or "legal act," and is composed of legal norms.

### Jurisdiction and Applicability
The law's sovereign jurisdiction is **Brazil** (Q155). This is confirmed by the `applies to jurisdiction` property (P1001), which also has the value Q155 (Brazil). It is therefore a federal law of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

### Official Sources and Publication
The authoritative, full text of the law is published on the official website of the Brazilian federal government's legislative database at `https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1980-1988/l7218.htm` (P953). This URL serves as its primary digital source. Additional reference URLs are provided by the LexML project (`https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1984-09-19;7218`) and the Brazilian presidential legislation portal (`https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=7218&ano=1984&data=19/09/1984&ato=2f4MTVU9EeBpWTe04`), which are used as provenance references for its structured data.

### Subject Matter and Conceptual Scope
The law's substantive focus is detailed through its `main subject` (P921) relationships in knowledge bases, each with a `stated_as` qualifier providing the Portuguese term:
- It is linked to the concept **"Serviço Público"** (Public Service) (Q161837).
- It is linked to **"Quadro De Pessoal"** (Personnel Framework) (Q105764136).
- It is linked to **"Transformação"** and **"Alteração"** (Transformation, Alteration) (Q1150070).
- It is linked to **"Grupo Ocupacional"** (Occupational Group) (Q105766478).
- It is linked to **"Denominação"** (Designation) (Q105766459).
- It is linked to **"Estruturação"** (Structuring) (Q105826330).
- It is linked to **"Outras Atividades De Nivel Superior"** (Other Higher-Level Activities) (Q105826333).
- It is linked to **"Categoria Funcional"** (Functional Category) (Q105766505).
These connections indicate the law's primary domain is the organization, classification, and regulation of public service positions and career structures within the Brazilian federal administration.

### Representation in Knowledge Systems
The law is represented with structured properties in Wikidata, each with specific values and reference URLs for verification:
- **P291 (field of work):** Value Q2844, referencing the LexML URN. The `stated_as` for this link is "Serviço Público".
- **P407 (language of work or name):** Value Q750553, referencing the LexML URN.
- **P790 (proposed by):** Value Q66975812, with qualifiers: `point_in_time` 1984-09-19 and `determination_method` Q446780. The reference is from the presidential legislation portal.
- **P921 (main subject):** Contains the eight subject matter links listed above, each with its own reference to the LexML URN (retrieved 2021-04-06).
- **P953 (full work available at):** Value `https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1980-1988/l7218.htm`, referencing the presidential portal.
- **P1001 (applies to jurisdiction):** Value Q155 (Brazil), referencing the LexML URN.
- **P1031 (legal citation):** Value "Lei nº 7218/1984", referencing the LexML URN.
- **P1476 (title):** Value "Lei nº 7218, de 19 de setembro de 1984", referencing the LexML URN.
- **P5008:** Value Q105091640 (no reference provided in source).
- **P9119 (LexML URN):** Value `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1984-09-19;7218` (no reference provided in source).
- **aliases:** Includes "Lei nº 7218, de 19 de setembro de 1984".
- **country:** Value Q155 (Brazil), referencing the LexML URN.
- **instance_of:** Value Q820655 (statute), referencing the LexML URN.
- **publication_date:** Value 1984-09-19, referencing the presidential portal.
- **wikidata_description:** "Brazilian law".

### Additional Metadata
The law's Wikidata entry has a sitelink count of 117, indicating it is a topic with Wikipedia articles in many languages. Its description is simply "Brazilian law." All structured property references point to retrieval dates in early 2021 from the specified Brazilian government legal information URLs, establishing the provenance of this data.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1984-09-19;7218)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=7218&ano=1984&data=19/09/1984&ato=2f4MTVU9EeBpWTe04)