Interpretation Act of 1840

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The Interpretation Act of 1840 was a pivotal Brazilian law that effectively ended the regency period by allowing the early declaration of Emperor Pedro II’s majority, thus restoring the empire’s monarchical rule.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Brazilian law
constitutional law
appliesTo Brazil
chronology enacted during the reign of Pedro II of Brazil
country Empire of Brazil
dateEnacted 1840
field constitutional interpretation
public law
governmentFormAffected constitutional monarchy in Brazil
hasMonarchInvolved Pedro II of Brazil
historicalPeriod 19th century Brazil
historicalSignificance marked the end of the regency and beginning of Pedro II’s personal rule
influenced stability of the Brazilian imperial regime
jurisdiction Imperial Brazilian government
linked to: Empire of Brazil
language Portuguese
legalEffect allowed early declaration of Pedro II’s majority
effectively ended the regency period in Brazil
restored full monarchical rule under Pedro II
legalStatus historical law
partOf Brazilian Empire’s constitutional framework
politicalContext Regency period in the Empire of Brazil
transition from regency to personal rule of Pedro II
purpose to interpret constitutional provisions on the age of majority of the emperor
to provide legal basis for anticipating the emperor’s majority
relatedTo Constitution of the Empire of Brazil
Pedro II of Brazil
Regency period (Brazil)
resultedIn consolidation of the Brazilian monarchy
proclamation of Pedro II’s majority at age 14
subjectOf Brazilian constitutional history

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