A constituição
Example: A constituição garante os direitos fundamentais dos cidadãos.
Definition
"A constituição" refers to the fundamental set of laws and principles that establish the structure, functions, and limits of a government. It guarantees the fundamental rights of citizens and serves as the supreme legal authority of a country.
Etymology
The term "a constituição" comes from the Latin word 'constitutio,' meaning 'arrangement' or 'establishment.' It originally referred to a decree or regulation and evolved to signify the foundational legal document outlining a nation's governing framework.
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