interim law
[ˈɪntərɪm lɔː]
nounpl: interim laws
lei interina
1. A temporary law enacted to fill a legislative gap or provide immediate legal provisions until a permanent or more comprehensive law is established
The government passed an interim law to regulate emergency procedures while drafting the permanent legislation.
O governo aprovou uma lei interina para regular procedimentos de emergência enquanto elaborava a legislação permanente.
2. Legislation of temporary or transitional nature, often used during periods of constitutional reform or political transition
An interim law was needed to maintain order during the constitutional amendment process.
Uma lei interina foi necessária para manter a ordem durante o processo de emenda constitucional.
3. A provisional legal measure that remains in effect until superseded by definitive legislation or circumstances change
The interim law will expire once the permanent statute is approved by parliament.
A lei interina expirará assim que o estatuto permanente for aprovado pelo parlamento.
Interim laws are particularly common in Brazil during periods of political transition or constitutional reform. In the US legal system, similar mechanisms include 'temporary legislation' or 'emergency acts.' The term reflects formal legal discourse and is most commonly encountered in governmental, parliamentary, and academic legal contexts rather than everyday speech.
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