arbítrio

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See also: arbitrio

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aʁˈbi.tɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /aʁˈbi.tɾju/
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /aɾˈbi.tɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /aɾˈbi.tɾju/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /aʁˈbi.tɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /aʁˈbi.tɾju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aɻˈbi.tɾi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /aɻˈbi.tɾjo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐɾˈbi.tɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ɐɾˈbi.tɾju/

  • Hyphenation: ar‧bí‧tri‧o

Noun

arbítrio m (plural arbítrios)

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