# Law No. 8884 of June 11, 1994

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105647538](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105647538)  
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## Summary
Law No. 8884 of June 11, 1994 is a Brazilian statute (formal written document) enacted by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, published in Brasília on June 11, 1994, and available at the official government website. It is classified as a statute and applies to Brazil, written in Brazilian Portuguese.

## Key Facts
- **Title and Identifier**: Officially titled "Lei nº 8884, de 11 de junho de 1994" with the LEXML Brazil ID "urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1994-06-11;8884"
- **Country of Origin**: Brazil, a federal republic with Portuguese as the official language
- **Approval**: Approved by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil under President Itamar Franco on June 11, 1994
- **Classification**: Instance of a statute, subclass of written work, document, and rule
- **Main Subjects**: Addresses time limits (prazo), relations (relação), competency (competência), transgressions (infração), Federal District (Distrito Federal), headquarters (sede), participants (membros), legal norms (normas), connections (vinculação), content (composição), definitions (definição), changes (transformação), court decisions (julgamento), and is associated with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública) and government secretariats
- **Publication Details**: Published on June 11, 1994, in Brasília, with the legal citation "Lei nº 8884/1994"
- **Availability**: Accessible at the official government website (https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l8884.htm)
- **Jurisdiction**: Applies exclusively to Brazil
- **Language**: Written in Brazilian Portuguese
- **Wikidata**: Described as "Brazilian law" with 117 sitelinks
- **Wikimedia Project**: Included in the WikiProject Brazilian Laws

## FAQs
**What is the legal citation for Law No. 8884?**
The legal citation is "Lei nº 8884/1994", and it was published on June 11, 1994.

**What are the main subjects covered by this law?**
The law addresses time limits (prazo), relations (relação), competency (competência), transgressions (infração), and includes provisions about the Federal District, headquarters, participants, legal norms, connections, content, definitions, changes, and court decisions.

**Which government entity is associated with this law?**
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública) and various government secretariats are associated with this legislation.

**Where can I find the full text of this law?**
The full text is available at the official government website: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l8884.htm.

**In what language is this law written?**
The law is written in Brazilian Portuguese.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 8884 of June 11, 1994 represents a formal legislative enactment in Brazil that establishes specific legal rules through a written document. As a statute, it serves as the tangible manifestation of statutory law, providing concrete evidence of legal mandates that govern Brazilian society. The law's significance lies in its role as part of Brazil's legal system, ensuring that legal requirements are documented, accessible, and enforceable. By addressing various legal aspects including time limits, relations, and competencies, it contributes to the systematic organization of Brazilian law and provides guidance for courts, citizens, and administrators. The public domain status of Brazilian statutes ensures that this law is freely accessible to all citizens, reinforcing principles of open government and the rule of law.

## Notable For
- **Brazilian Legal Framework**: Part of Brazil's comprehensive statutory system, classified as a formal written document creating law
- **Statutory Classification**: Recognized as an instance of a statute, subclass of written work and document
- **Comprehensive Coverage**: Addresses multiple legal domains including time limits, relations, competencies, and transgressions
- **Official Publication**: Published in Brasília on the official government website with the legal citation "Lei nº 8884/1994"
- **Public Accessibility**: Available in the public domain as an official legal document
- **Jurisdictional Scope**: Applies exclusively to Brazil and is written in Brazilian Portuguese
- **Government Association**: Linked to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security and government secretariats

## Body
### Definition and Classification
Law No. 8884 of June 11, 1994 is a formal written document that creates law in Brazil. It is classified as a statute, which is defined as a legal term or concept functioning as the concrete manifestation of statutory law. The document serves as a subclass of written work, document, and rule within the Brazilian legal system.

### Legal Structure and Content
The statute encompasses multiple legal domains, including provisions related to time limits (prazo), relations (relação), competency (competência), and transgressions (infração). It also addresses organizational aspects such as the Federal District (Distrito Federal), headquarters (sede), participants (membros), legal norms (normas), connections (vinculação), content (composição), definitions (definição), changes (transformação), and court decisions (julgamento). The law is associated with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública) and various government secretariats.

### Publication and Availability
The law was officially published on June 11, 1994, in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. The legal citation is "Lei nº 8884/1994". The full text is accessible at the official government website: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l8884.htm. The document is written in Brazilian Portuguese and applies exclusively to Brazil.

### Jurisdiction and Language
As a Brazilian statute, Law No. 8884 operates within the jurisdiction of the Federative Republic of Brazil. It is part of Brazil's federal system where the President of the Republic, specifically Itamar Franco at the time of enactment, approved the legislation. The law is indexed in Wikidata with the description "Brazilian law" and has 117 sitelinks, indicating its significance in the global knowledge base.

### Government and Institutional Context
The law was approved by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil under President Itamar Franco on June 11, 1994. It is associated with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security and various government secretariats, indicating its implementation and enforcement by these entities. The law's publication in Brasília reflects Brazil's capital city as the center for official legislative documents.

### Technical and Metadata Details
The LEXML Brazil identifier for this law is "urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1994-06-11;8884". The document is categorized under the WikiProject Brazilian Laws and is described as a statute in the Wikidata knowledge base. The law's classification as a public domain document ensures its unrestricted accessibility to the Brazilian public, aligning with the "edict of government doctrine" that excludes official legal documents from copyright protection.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1994-06-11;8884)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=8884&ano=1994&data=11/06/1994&ato=697ETVE50dJpWT24d)