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 An outdated or obsolete modification or change to a law, document, or constitutional provision that is no longer in common use or has been superseded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Legal scholars debated whether the archaic amendment should be formally repealed or left in place.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 In Brazil, discussions of archaic amendments often relate to outdated provisions in the Brazilian Constitution of 1988 or earlier legal codes.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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
obsolete amendmentoutdated modificationantiquated provisionsuperseded alteration
Antonyms / Antônimos
modern amendmentcurrent modificationcontemporary provision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emenda arcaica
Standard term used in legal and academic contexts
Portugal
alteração arcaica
Alternative term preferred in Portuguese legal terminology
United States
archaic amendment
Common in constitutional law discussions and historical legal studies

Related Words

constitutional amendmentlegislative changelegal modificationrepealamendment process

Related Idioms & Phrases

a relic of the past
dead letter
vestigial provision
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