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Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB)

substantivo próprio

partial

bar association

noun

Comparative law notes

Brazil

"Bar association" is the general name, whereas "Brazilian Bar Association" refers specifically to the association of Brazilian lawyers (acronym OAB).

Definitions of bar association

English

a professional organization of lawyers

The American Bar Association has over 400,000 members.