No. 1,405 in Portuguese
tribunais
"Tribunais" means "courts."
In a sentence
Os tribunais decidiram a favor da reforma.
The courts decided in favor of the reform.
In this sentence, 'tribunais' refers to judicial courts as institutions.
Ele estuda sobre como os tribunais influenciam a sociedade.
He studies how courts influence society.
Here, 'tribunais' denotes courts in a general sense, emphasizing their societal role.
As decisões dos tribunais são fundamentais para a democracia.
The decisions of the courts are fundamental to democracy.
In this usage, 'tribunais' signifies judicial bodies responsible for making legal decisions.
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