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súmula

[ˈsu.mu.lɐ]
nounfemininepl: súmulas
summary; brief account; digest
1. A concise summary or abstract of the main points of a text, document, or subject
The professor provided a súmula of the chapter for the students to study.
O professor forneceu uma súmula do capítulo para os alunos estudarem.
2. In Brazilian law, a judicial precedent or established jurisprudential principle issued by superior courts
The Supreme Court issued a súmula on the interpretation of that constitutional article.
O Supremo Tribunal Federal editou uma súmula sobre a interpretação daquele artigo constitucional.
3. A brief written statement or set of notes
She made a súmula of her research findings.
Ela fez uma súmula dos seus achados de pesquisa.
Synonyms
resumosinopsecompêndiosumárioepítome
Antonyms
expansãodesenvolvimentoelaboração

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
súmula
Common usage in legal and academic contexts
Portugal
sumário
Portuguese uses sumário more frequently; súmula is less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

súmula vinculante
jurisprudência consolidada em súmula
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