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statement of rights

[/ˈsteɪtmənt əv raɪts/]
nounpl: statements of rights
declaração de direitos
1. A formal document or declaration that outlines and enumerates the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to individuals or citizens
The statement of rights ensures freedom of speech and assembly for all citizens.
A declaração de direitos garante a liberdade de expressão e de reunião para todos os cidadãos.
2. A legal document that specifies the rights of a person in a particular context, such as patient rights or consumer rights
The hospital provided a statement of rights to all patients upon admission.
O hospital forneceu uma declaração de direitos a todos os pacientes na admissão.
Synonyms
bill of rightscharter of rightsdeclaration of rightsrights document
Antonyms
statement of restrictionsstatement of limitations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração de direitos
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
declaração de direitos
Standard usage in Portugal
Legal Context
carta de direitos
Alternative formal legal term

Related Idioms & Phrases

know your rights
exercise one's rights
violation of rights
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