This is the 3858th most frequent Portuguese word.
defensoria
"Defensoria" in English refers to a "public defender's office," an institution that provides legal assistance to those unable to afford private representation.
The term "defensoria" refers to an institution tasked with providing legal assistance, specifically here the "defensoria pública" meaning "public defender's office."
A defensoria pública oferece assistência jurídica gratuita a quem não pode arcar com os custos.
The public defender's office provides free legal assistance to those who cannot afford it.
The word "defensoria" is used to denote the entity that provides legal aid in this specific situation.
Ela decidiu recorrer à defensoria para resolver o caso judicial.
She decided to turn to the public defender's office to resolve the legal case.
The use of "defensoria" emphasizes its role and purpose as an institution for legal representation.