former amendment
[ˈfɔːrmər əˈmɛndmənt]
nounpl: former amendments
emenda anterior
1. A previous modification or change made to a legal document, constitution, or law that has since been superseded or replaced by a subsequent amendment
The former amendment to the constitution was nullified by the new legislation passed last year.
A emenda anterior à constituição foi anulada pela nova legislação aprovada no ano passado.
2. In legislative contexts, an amendment that was previously proposed or adopted but is no longer in effect
Congress reviewed the former amendment to determine its historical impact on policy.
O Congresso revisou a emenda anterior para determinar seu impacto histórico na política.
This term is primarily used in legal, constitutional, and legislative contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In the U.S., it commonly refers to previously adopted Constitutional Amendments that may have been repealed or superseded. In Brazil, it is used similarly in discussions of constitutional reform and legislative history. The phrase is formal and appears in official legal documents, academic discourse, and political debate.
Related Idioms & Phrases
revisit a former amendment
repeal a former amendment
overturn a former amendment
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