legislated away

Portuguese translation: suprimir por lei

21:04 Apr 5, 2008
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English term or phrase: legislated away
For example, sex selective abortion of female fetuses is a consequence of the low status of women in society,
exacerbated by population policies which limit family size. It cannot be legislated away through restrictions on abortion.
jthompson
Brazil
Local time: 23:16
Portuguese translation:suprimir por lei
Explanation:
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Ou suprimido neste caso

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ou erradicado por via legal
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José Crespo
Local time: 03:16
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acho que nesse contexto suprimir é mais correto.
obrigada a todos!
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Summary of answers provided
5abolir
Illa Karina Rocha
3 +1resolvido por via legislativa
Nuno Quintas (X)
4regulamentada por lei
Marcos Antonio
3suprimir por lei
José Crespo


  

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resolvido por via legislativa


Explanation:
Creio que será necessário reformular a frase e, nesse sentido, fica aqui a minha sugestão :)

Nuno Quintas (X)
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regulamentada por lei


Explanation:
sug.

Marcos Antonio
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suprimir por lei


Explanation:
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Note added at 21 mins (2008-04-05 21:25:32 GMT)
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Ou suprimido neste caso

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Note added at 47 mins (2008-04-05 21:51:29 GMT)
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ou erradicado por via legal

José Crespo
Local time: 03:16
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 44
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acho que nesse contexto suprimir é mais correto.
obrigada a todos!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
abolir


Explanation:
Este termo na verdade é uma expressão idiomatica, não literal.

anular (abate, abrogate, dismantle, legislate away, repeal, revoke)
abolir (aboil, abolish, abrogate, annul, do away, exterminate, nullity, rid, stop, wipe out)

... não pode ser abolido através de restrições...

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Exemplos: You Can’t Legislate Away Stupidity
Can You Legislate Away Internet Addiction?
If you wish to understand why you cannot simply legislate away poverty, study Kerala

Espero que isso ajude!!!

Illa Karina Rocha
Brazil
Local time: 23:16
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 103
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