1. A modification or change to a legal document, law, or constitution that has already been formally adopted and is currently in effect
The existing amendments to the constitution protect individual rights.
As emendas existentes à constituição protegem os direitos individuais.
2. In legislative context, a previously ratified alteration to a legal instrument that remains valid
The company must comply with all existing amendments to the contract.
A empresa deve cumprir todas as emendas existentes do contrato.