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Lei Maria da Penha
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Portuguese
Etymology
Maria da Penha Law. Named after Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes, famous activist and victim of domestic violence.
Proper noun
f Lei Maria da Penha
Brazil's Federal Law 11340, sanctioned in 2006, with the intent of reducing domestic violence
Further reading
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