"para inglês ver" meaning in Portuguese

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Adjective

Etymology: Literally, “for the English to see”. Different historical origins proposed. A popular one connects the expression to the fact that, when England pressured Brazil to end slave trade in the 19th century, the government enacted anti-slavery laws that weren't applied in practice, but still convinced the English that there was some progress against slave trade. Etymology templates: {{m-g|for the English to see}} “for the English to see”, {{lit|for the English to see}} Literally, “for the English to see” Head templates: {{pt-adj|inv=1}} para inglês ver (invariable)
  1. (idiomatic, especially of laws) mostly demagogic or symbolic and with little to no effect in practice Wikipedia link: pt:Lei para inglês ver Tags: especially, idiomatic, invariable Synonyms: pra inglês ver
    Sense id: en-para_inglês_ver-pt-adj-zw9o8wAR Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header

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