covenant amendment

[ˈkʌvənənt əˈmɛndmənt]
nounpl: covenant amendments
emenda de pacto
1. A formal modification or alteration to a covenant, which is a binding agreement or contract between parties, typically modifying the terms, conditions, or obligations originally established
The covenant amendment allowed the property owner to use the land for commercial purposes despite the original restrictive covenant.
A emenda de pacto permitiu que o proprietário usasse a terra para fins comerciais apesar do pacto restritivo original.
2. A legal document that formally changes the terms of a covenant without completely voiding the original agreement
The board approved a covenant amendment to extend the deadline for compliance by six months.
A diretoria aprovou uma emenda de pacto para estender o prazo de conformidade por seis meses.
This is primarily legal and business terminology used in both American and Brazilian contexts, particularly in real estate, corporate law, and contract management. In Brazil, covenant amendments are common in property law (direito imobiliário) and require proper legal documentation. The term reflects the formal nature of contractual modifications and is essential in business and property disputes.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
covenant modificationamendment to covenantcovenant waivercovenant revision
Antonyms / Antônimos
covenant enforcementcovenant breach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emenda de pacto
Standard legal terminology used in contracts and real estate law
São Paulo
emenda de pacto / alteração de pacto
Both terms commonly used in business and real estate transactions
Rio de Janeiro
emenda de pacto
Standard usage in legal and notarial documents
Portugal
alteração de pacto / emenda de acordo
Portuguese legal terminology may prefer 'alteração' or 'acordo' over 'pacto'

Related Words

covenantamendmentrestrictive covenantdeed restrictioncontract modificationlegal agreement

Related Idioms & Phrases

to amend a covenant
covenant amendment agreement
subject to covenant amendment
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