O cidadão
Example: O cidadão tem direitos e deveres que deve cumprir rigorosamente.
Definition
"O cidadão" refers to a person who is recognized as a member of a particular country or community, entitled to rights and subject to duties within that society. For example, "O cidadão tem direitos e deveres que deve cumprir rigorosamente" means the citizen has rights and responsibilities to strictly follow.
Etymology
The word "cidadão" comes from the Latin term "civitas," meaning city or community. It evolved through Old Portuguese to denote a member of a state or city with legal rights and obligations. Did you know? The concept of citizenship dates back to ancient Rome, where being a "civis" granted specific privileges.
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