lawful amendments
[ˈlɔːfəl əˈmɛndmənts]
noun phrasepl: lawful amendments
emendas legais
1. Modifications or changes to a legal document, contract, or legislation that are made in accordance with established legal procedures and requirements
The contract allows for lawful amendments with written consent from both parties.
O contrato permite emendas legais com consentimento escrito de ambas as partes.
2. Alterations to a constitution or fundamental law that follow the proper constitutional procedures
The government proposed several lawful amendments to strengthen democratic institutions.
O governo propôs várias emendas legais para fortalecer as instituições democráticas.
This term is commonly used in both Brazilian and American legal contexts, particularly in constitutional and contract law. In Brazil, 'emendas constitucionais' is a familiar concept due to the country's history of constitutional revisions, most notably the 1988 Constitution and its subsequent amendments. The phrase emphasizes legitimacy and adherence to democratic and legal processes, distinguishing lawful changes from illegal or authoritarian ones.
Related Idioms & Phrases
within the bounds of the law
in accordance with legal procedures
following proper channels
through lawful means
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