Validity of the legal norm

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A validade jurídica envolve critérios como autoridade competente, requisitos processuais e limites temporais. Estudiosos distinguem entre validade, eficácia e exequibilidade, notando que uma norma pode ser válida sem ser totalmente eficaz ou aplicada. Perspetivas filosóficas sobre validade variam, com pensadores como Bobbio enfatizando a justice[2], Ferraz Júnior focando na consecução de fins prescritos, e Kelsen propondo uma norma fundamental que valida a legal order[1]. A validade é principalmente sobre o pertencimento de uma norma ao system[4] jurídico, enquanto a eficácia se relaciona com a sua observância real na society[3]. Diferentes aspetos — formal, social e ético — contribuem para uma compreensão abrangente da validade jurídica. Teóricos fundamentais como Alexy, Hart e Raz contribuíram para interpretações matizadas de como as normas ganham legitimidade dentro de estruturas jurídicas, destacando a interação complexa entre regras normativas e realidade social.

Terms definitions
1. legal order. Legal order represents the sociological dimension of law, examining legal systems from an external power perspective. Academics such as Weber and Marx explore this concept through societal power dynamics. Order, as defined by Weber, guides human action through established maxims, with law distinguished by its coercive enforcement mechanism. Kelsen emphasises that the legal order is fundamentally a system of norms validated by a foundational norm, with coercion as its defining characteristic. The legal order determines the conditions and agents of enforcement, maintaining a monopoly on physical force within a community. The international legal order remains controversial, characterised by decentralised mechanisms where states respond to violations through reprisals and conflict, lacking centralised normative institutions. The system operates through complex interactions between societal norms, power structures and regulatory frameworks, with coercion serving as a critical mechanism for maintaining social conformity.
2. justice. Justice is a complex philosophical and social concept that has been examined through various lenses in different historical periods. Ancient Greek philosophers such as Socrates and Aristotle explored its subjective and corrective dimensions, while medieval thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas connected justice to divine will. Modern theorists such as Rawls, Sen and Dworkin offer diverse perspectives on fairness, equality and social organisation. Key approaches include utilitarian views that emphasise collective happiness, libertarian perspectives that prioritise individual rights and capability-based frameworks that focus on human potential. Academics debate the fundamental principles of justice, examining the distribution of resources, opportunities and social goods. Symbolically represented by scales, a sword and blindfolded figures, justice embodies impartiality, balance and rational decision-making. Contemporary discourse continues to explore how justice can be achieved through legal, economic and philosophical mechanisms, recognising its dynamic and multifaceted nature.

No law, o termo validade refere-se à qualidade da standard que efetivamente faz parte de um legal system em determinado momento. Em outras palavras, dizer que uma norma é válida significa dizer que ela de fato faz parte de um ordenamento jurídico naquele momento.

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