defeated amendment
[/dɪˈfiːtɪd əˈmɛndmənt/]
nounpl: defeated amendments
emenda rejeitada
1. A proposed modification to a legislative bill, constitution, or legal document that fails to receive the required number of votes for approval
The defeated amendment would have extended voting rights to non-citizens.
A emenda rejeitada teria estendido direitos de voto a não-cidadãos.
2. A formal proposal for change that is voted down or rejected in a legislative body
Despite strong advocacy, the defeated amendment did not gain sufficient parliamentary support.
Apesar do forte apoio, a emenda rejeitada não obteve apoio parlamentar suficiente.
This term is primarily used in legislative and political contexts. In Brazil, amendments to legislation are common practice in the Congress (Congresso Nacional), and defeated amendments are frequently discussed in political discourse. In the USA, the term is especially significant regarding constitutional amendments, which have strict requirements for passage.
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