arbítrio

See also: arbitrio

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin arbitrium. Doublet of the inherited alvitre and alvedrio.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aʁˈbi.tɾi.u/ [aɦˈbi.tɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /aʁˈbi.tɾju/ [aɦˈbi.tɾju]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aʁˈbi.tɾi.u/ [aɦˈbi.tɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /aʁˈbi.tɾju/ [aɦˈbi.tɾju]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /aɾˈbi.tɾi.u/ [aɾˈbi.tɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /aɾˈbi.tɾju/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /aʁˈbi.tɾi.u/ [aʁˈbi.tɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /aʁˈbi.tɾju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /aɻˈbi.tɾi.o/ [aɻˈbi.tɾɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /aɻˈbi.tɾjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐɾˈbi.tɾi.u/ [ɐɾˈβi.tɾi.u], (faster pronunciation) /ɐɾˈbi.tɾju/ [ɐɾˈβi.tɾju]

• Hyphenation: ar‧bí‧tri‧o

Noun

arbítrio m (plural arbítrios)

1. will, discretion
2. (law) sentence, opinion (of a judge)