Jurídicos

Jurídicos is a term used in Portuguese and Spanish to refer to matters, documents, or institutions related to law or jurisprudence. The word derives from the Latin iuridicus, based on ius (law). In both languages, juridical language frames the legal system, its rules, and its professional domains.

Common uses include phrases such as assunt os jurídicos (legal matters), setor jurídico or departamento jurídico (legal department), and documentos jurídicos (legal documents). The term functions as an adjective and, in some contexts, as a noun to denote the spectrum of law-related affairs.

Areas encompassed by the juridical scope include civil and criminal law, labor or trabalhista/laboral law, tax and administrative law, corporate and commercial law, intellectual property, environmental law, and regulatory compliance. It also covers activities such as contract drafting, due diligence, litigation, and risk management, all within the framework of applicable statutes and jurisprudence.

Differences with similar terms are often contextual and stylistic. Juridico relates to the system of laws and jurisprudence, while legal is a broader term used in many languages to denote matters of law. In gender agreement, juridico is masculine singular, juridical variations exist as féminine or plural forms (jurídica, jurídicas, jurídicos) depending on the noun they modify.

In professional contexts, juridical language appears in academic discourse, corporate compliance offices, courts, and public administration, reflecting its role in organizing, interpreting, and applying legal rules.