Phrase · ⚖️ Legal & administrative
Revogam-se as disposições em contrário.
All provisions to the contrary are hereby repealed.
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Why every word is where it is
Revogam1verbare repealedrevogar · present · 3rd pl.-se1pronoun(passive se)se · 3rdasdeterminertheo · fem. · pl. · definitedisposições1nounprovisionsdisposição · fem. · pl.em2prepositionto thecontrário2nouncontrarymasc. · sing..
- Revogam → -se: passive se
- Revogam → disposições: subject–verb (postposed)
- em → contrário: em contrário
Word for word: “Are revoked the provisions to the contrary.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Passive se agrees with its plural subject: Revogam-se as disposições (never Revoga-se as…). The many 'se's →
- 2Closing formula of laws and decrees: all provisions to the contrary are repealed.