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declaration of rights

[/ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən əv ˈraɪts/]
nounpl: declarations of rights
declaração de direitos
1. A formal statement or document that proclaims and protects the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals or citizens
The Declaration of Rights of 1789 was a foundational document in French history.
A Declaração de Direitos de 1789 foi um documento fundamental na história francesa.
2. A legal or constitutional document that enumerates the basic rights and liberties guaranteed to people
The Bill of Rights is America's declaration of rights.
A Declaração de Direitos é a declaração de direitos da América.
Synonyms
bill of rightscharter of rightsstatement of rightsrights charter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração de direitos
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal and historical contexts
Portugal
declaração de direitos
Standard usage in European Portuguese, used in constitutional and legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

inalienable rights
fundamental freedoms
constitutional protections
rights and liberties
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