archaic amendment
[ɑrˈkeɪɪk əˈmɛndmənt]
nounpl: archaic amendments
emenda arcaica
1. An outdated or obsolete modification or change to a law, document, or constitutional provision that is no longer in common use or has been superseded
The archaic amendment was removed from the legal code as it no longer applied to modern circumstances.
A emenda arcaica foi removida do código legal pois não se aplicava mais às circunstâncias modernas.
2. A legislative change from an earlier historical period that remains technically valid but is rarely invoked or enforced
Legal scholars debated whether the archaic amendment should be formally repealed or left in place.
Juristas debateram se a emenda arcaica deveria ser formalmente revogada ou deixada em vigor.
This term is primarily used in academic, legal, and constitutional contexts. In Brazil, discussions of archaic amendments often relate to outdated provisions in the Brazilian Constitution of 1988 or earlier legal codes. In the United States, it frequently refers to rarely-used Constitutional amendments or state-level laws that remain technically valid but are no longer enforced or relevant.
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