defunct amendment
[dɪˈfʌŋkt əˈmɛndmənt]
nounpl: defunct amendments
emenda revogada
1. A legal or constitutional amendment that is no longer in force, effect, or validity; an amendment that has been repealed, superseded, or nullified
The 18th Amendment, which established Prohibition, became a defunct amendment after the ratification of the 21st Amendment in 1933.
A 18ª Emenda, que estabeleceu a Proibição, tornou-se uma emenda revogada após a ratificação da 21ª Emenda em 1933.
2. A proposed or enacted amendment that has lost its legal standing or applicability due to legislative action, court ruling, or expiration
Several amendments to the original contract became defunct amendments once the new agreement was signed.
Várias emendas ao contrato original tornaram-se emendas revogadas assim que o novo acordo foi assinado.
This term is primarily used in legal, constitutional, and legislative contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In the USA, the 18th Amendment (Prohibition) is the most famous example of a defunct amendment. In Brazil, the term is used when discussing changes to the 1988 Constitution (Constituição Federal) or other legislative amendments that have been revoked or superseded. Understanding this concept is important for legal professionals, historians, and those studying constitutional law in either country.
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