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direito internacional

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English meaning: International law

Portuguese Definition

(Português)

O conjunto de regras que regem as relações entre os Estados.

English Definition

The body of rules governing relations between states. Brazil is a strong proponent of multilateralism, non-intervention, and peaceful dispute resolution — principles enshrined in Brazil's constitution. Brazil has been active in the WTO, UN Security Council (non-permanent member), and climate negotiations. BRICS, which Brazil co-founded, challenges the Western-dominated international legal order.

Example

O Brasil defende ativamente o multilateralismo e o direito internacional nas negociações globais.

In English: Brazil actively advocates multilateralism and international law in global negotiations.

Synonyms

  • direito das gentes
  • direito público internacional

Literary Heritage

Não digo que a lei seja justa; digo que existe.

I do not say that the law is just; I say that it exists.

Machado de Assis · Novelist · Late 19th century

Dom Casmurro

Machado de Assis, Dom Casmurro (1899), Ch. 17

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