Lei Maria da Penha

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “Maria da Penha Law”. Named after Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes, famous activist and victim of domestic violence.

Proper noun

Lei Maria da Penha f

1. Brazil's Federal Law 11340, sanctioned in 2006, with the intent of reducing domestic violence

Further reading

• Lei Maria da Penha on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Lei Maria da Penha on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^pt