perante

[pə-ˈrɑ̃-tə]

preposition

before, in front of, in the presence of

1. in the presence of; facing someone or something

He stood before the judge in court.

Ele se apresentou perante o juiz na corte.

2. in relation to; regarding; as far as something is concerned

In the eyes of the law, all are equal.

Perante a lei, todos são iguais.

3. confronted with; when faced with a situation

When confronted with such evidence, he confessed.

Perante tal evidência, ele confessou.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

perante

Standard usage in formal and legal contexts

Portugal

perante

Commonly used in legal and formal discourse

perante a lei (before the law)

perante o público (before the public)

perante Deus (before God)

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