latest amendment

[ˈleɪtəst əˈmɛndmənt]
noun phrasepl: latest amendments
última emenda
1. The most recent change or modification made to a legal document, law, or contract
The latest amendment to the Constitution addresses voting rights.
A última emenda à Constituição aborda direitos de voto.
2. The most recent official alteration or revision of a bill, law, or legislative text
Congress approved the latest amendment to the tax code yesterday.
O Congresso aprovou a última emenda ao código tributário ontem.
In both Brazilian and American legal contexts, amendments are fundamental to legislative processes. In the USA, constitutional amendments are particularly significant and follow a rigorous procedure. The term is frequently used in legal, political, and governmental discourse in both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
most recent amendmentnewest amendmentcurrent amendmentrecent modification
Antonyms / Antônimos
original versionearliest amendmentprevious amendment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
última emenda
Standard usage in legal and legislative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
última emenda
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
última emenda
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
última alteração; última emenda
Both terms are used; 'alteração' is more common in European Portuguese legal contexts

Related Words

amendmentconstitutional amendmentlegislative changerevisionmodificationstatute

Related Idioms & Phrases

subject to amendment
amendment to the law
pass an amendment
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