enabling legislation
[/ɪˈneɪblɪŋ ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən/]
nounpl: enabling legislations
legislação permissiva
1. A law that grants power or authority to a person, organization, or governmental body to act in a certain way or to exercise specific powers
The enabling legislation authorized the agency to establish new regulations for environmental protection.
A legislação permissiva autorizou a agência a estabelecer novos regulamentos para proteção ambiental.
2. Legislation that provides the legal framework or authorization necessary for implementing a particular policy or program
Congress passed enabling legislation to allow the president to take emergency measures during the crisis.
O Congresso aprovou legislação permissiva para permitir que o presidente tomasse medidas emergenciais durante a crise.
3. A statute that removes restrictions or grants discretionary powers to fulfill a purpose
The enabling legislation eliminated barriers that previously prevented the establishment of charter schools.
A legislação permissiva eliminou barreiras que previamente impediam o estabelecimento de escolas charter.
This term is fundamental in Anglo-American legal and political systems, particularly in the United States where Congress frequently passes enabling legislation to authorize federal agencies to create regulations. In Brazil and Portugal, while the concept exists, it may be less formally structured as a distinct legislative category, and administrative authorization often comes through constitutional or statutory provisions rather than specific enabling acts.
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