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extraordinary amendment

[/ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri əˈmendmənt/]
nounpl: extraordinary amendments
emenda extraordinária
1. A constitutional or legislative amendment that requires an exceptional or special procedure beyond the standard amendment process, often necessitating a higher threshold of approval or votes
The extraordinary amendment required a three-fifths majority vote in both chambers of parliament.
A emenda extraordinária exigiu uma votação de três quintos em ambas as câmaras do parlamento.
2. A modification to a legal document or statute that is considered unusual, exceptional, or non-routine in nature
The constitution allows for extraordinary amendments only in cases of national emergency.
A constituição permite emendas extraordinárias apenas em casos de emergência nacional.
Synonyms
special amendmentexceptional amendmentconstitutional amendment
Antonyms
ordinary amendmentroutine amendmentstandard amendment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emenda extraordinária
Standard term used in Brazilian constitutional law
Portugal
alteração extraordinária
Portuguese constitutional terminology may vary
São Paulo
emenda extraordinária
Consistent with national legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

constitutional reform
special legislative procedure
heightened amendment process
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