In Portuguese law, an attorney-at-law is known as advogado.

The legal system is based largely on Portuguese law.

Under Portuguese law, suspects can be held for as long as three years without charges.

Under Portuguese law, a government must resign after a censure motion is passed.

Portuguese law is itself highly influenced by German law.

Portuguese law makes a distinction between arguido and suspect.

Under Portuguese law, a censured government must resign.

Portuguese law already contained such provisions, but this will now become a Community measure.

Portuguese law is not substantially different from that of most Member States and was approved by a democratic parliament.

Portuguese law provides for a security system which, in conjunction with the judiciary, already includes a balanced range of measures, rules and controls.