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deferred amendment

[dɪˈfɜːrd əˈmɛndmənt]
nounpl: deferred amendments
emenda diferida
1. A proposed change or modification to a legal document, contract, or legislative text that is postponed or delayed in its implementation or consideration until a later date or specified condition is met
The deferred amendment to the contract will be reviewed after the fiscal year ends.
A emenda diferida do contrato será analisada após o encerramento do exercício fiscal.
2. In parliamentary or legislative contexts, an amendment whose adoption or application is postponed to a future session or until certain prerequisites are satisfied
The committee approved the deferred amendment pending further discussion in the next session.
A comissão aprovou a emenda diferida pendente de discussão adicional na próxima sessão.
Synonyms
postponed amendmentsuspended amendmentcontingent amendmentdelayed amendment
Antonyms
immediate amendmenteffective amendmentretroactive amendment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emenda diferida
Most common usage in Brazilian legal and administrative contexts
Portugal
alteração diferida
Alternative term used in Portuguese legislative context
General
emenda adiada
Alternative translation emphasizing postponement

Related Idioms & Phrases

to put on the back burner
to table a discussion
to shelve a proposal
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