enabling amendments
[ɪˈneɪblɪŋ əˈmɛndmənts]
nounpl: enabling amendments
emendas habilitadoras / emendas capacitadoras
1. Constitutional or legislative amendments that grant new powers or authority to a government body, institution, or individual to take specific actions previously not permitted
The Congress passed enabling amendments to allow the president to implement emergency protocols during the crisis.
O Congresso aprovou emendas habilitadoras para permitir que o presidente implementasse protocolos de emergência durante a crise.
2. Amendments to a constitution or law that provide the legal framework or authorization needed to execute a new policy or program
Several enabling amendments were necessary to establish the new federal agency.
Várias emendas capacitadoras foram necessárias para estabelecer a nova agência federal.
This term is primarily used in formal governmental, constitutional, and legal contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it appears frequently in debates about constitutional reform and the expansion of executive or legislative powers. The concept is particularly relevant during discussions of emergency measures or institutional reorganization.
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