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prever

verbo

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foresee

verb

Comparative law notes

Brazil

In legal contexts, the verb "prever" is usually not translated as "foresee", but rather as "prescribe", "set forth", "provide" or "lay down". E.g.: Conforme previsto em lei ... = As provided by law (do not say "as foreseen in the law"); A lei prevê ... = The law prescribes / sets forth / lays down...

Definitions of foresee

English

to see, know or expect that something that will happen in the future

The parties had not foreseen all the difficulties the delay would cause.