authorized amendments

[/ˈɔːθəraɪzd əˈmɛndmənts/]
noun phrase
emendas autorizadas
1. Changes or modifications to a legal document, contract, or organizational bylaws that have been formally approved and sanctioned by the appropriate authority or governing body
The board approved the authorized amendments to the company charter.
O conselho aprovou as emendas autorizadas ao estatuto social da empresa.
2. Officially permitted alterations to legislation, constitutional provisions, or regulatory documents
The constitutional amendments were authorized by referendum.
As emendas constitucionais foram autorizadas por referendo.
This is formal legal terminology commonly used in corporate governance, constitutional law, and contract management in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, such amendments typically require approval from shareholder assemblies (assembleia geral) or boards of directors (conselho de administração). The term reflects the importance of procedural legitimacy in Latin American business contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
approved modificationsauthorized changessanctioned amendmentsofficial revisionspermitted alterations
Antonyms / Antônimos
unauthorized amendmentsunapproved changesillegal modificationsprohibited alterations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emendas autorizadas
Standard legal terminology used in business and governmental contexts
São Paulo
emendas autorizadas
Common in commercial and corporate law documentation
Portugal
alterações autorizadas
Alternative phrasing sometimes preferred in Portuguese European legal contexts

Related Words

amendmentauthorizationratificationapprovalbylawchartermodificationrevision

Related Idioms & Phrases

authorized by law
duly authorized amendments
amendments duly authorized and executed
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