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comunhão de bens
[ko-mu-nhão de bens]
noun
feminine
pl: comunhões de bens
community of property; joint ownership of assets
1.
A legal matrimonial regime in which married couples share ownership of all assets acquired during the marriage
In Portugal, community of property is the default marital property regime unless the couple chooses otherwise.
Em Portugal, a comunhão de bens é o regime matrimonial legal padrão a menos que o casal escolha outro.
2.
The shared ownership and management of property between spouses
They opted for community of property when they married.
Eles optaram pela comunhão de bens quando se casaram.
Synonyms
condomínio
copropriedade
propriedade conjunta
Antonyms
separação de bens
regime de bens separados
Regional Variations
Portugal
comunhão de bens
Primary legal term used in Portuguese civil law; standard marital regime
Brazil
comunhão de bens
Used in Brazilian law; one of three marital property regimes available
Related Idioms & Phrases
regime de comunhão de bens
sujeito a comunhão de bens
adquirido em comunhão de bens
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