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historical amendment

[/hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl əˈmɛndmənt/]
nounpl: historical amendments
emenda histórica
1. A significant change or modification to a law, constitution, or document that has considerable historical importance or impact on society
The 13th Amendment was a historical amendment that abolished slavery in the United States.
A 13ª Emenda foi uma emenda histórica que aboliu a escravidão nos Estados Unidos.
2. An official change made to a legislative text that marks a turning point in legal or political history
The historical amendment granting women the right to vote transformed political participation.
A emenda histórica que concedeu às mulheres o direito de voto transformou a participação política.
Synonyms
landmark amendmentconstitutional amendment of notesignificant legislative changepivotal amendment
Antonyms
minor amendmenttrivial modificationinsignificant change

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emenda histórica
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal and historical contexts
São Paulo
emenda histórica
Common in legal and academic discussions
Portugal
alteração histórica / emenda histórica
Both terms used; 'alteração' more common in Portuguese legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

turning point in law
watershed moment in legislation
landmark change in the constitution
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