budget amendment
[ˈbʌdʒɪt əˈmɛndmənt]
nounpl: budget amendments
emenda orçamentária
1. A formal modification or change made to an approved budget, typically by a legislative body or authorized official
The senator proposed a budget amendment to increase funding for education.
O senador propôs uma emenda orçamentária para aumentar o financiamento da educação.
2. A legislative provision that alters the allocation of funds within an existing budget
The budget amendment was rejected due to concerns about fiscal responsibility.
A emenda orçamentária foi rejeitada devido a preocupações com a responsabilidade fiscal.
3. A procedural change to budget provisions during the legislative appropriations process
Several budget amendments were introduced during the committee review.
Várias emendas orçamentárias foram introduzidas durante a revisão do comitê.
In Brazilian politics, budget amendments (emendas orçamentárias) are a significant mechanism of legislative power, particularly used by deputies and senators to direct federal resources to their constituencies. This practice is central to political negotiations and federal fund distribution. In the USA, budget amendments are formal legislative tools used in the appropriations process, often subject to strict procedural rules and debate.
Related Idioms & Phrases
slip in a budget amendment
push through a budget amendment
strike down a budget amendment
horse-trading over budget amendments
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