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limited amendment

[ˈlɪmɪtɪd əˈmɛndmənt]
nounpl: limited amendments
emenda limitada
1. A modification or change to a legal document, contract, or legislative text that is restricted in scope, duration, or application
The contract received a limited amendment that only affected the payment terms.
O contrato recebeu uma emenda limitada que afetava apenas os termos de pagamento.
2. In constitutional law, an alteration to a constitution that addresses specific provisions without comprehensive revision
The legislature proposed a limited amendment to the voting age clause.
O legislativo propôs uma emenda limitada à cláusula sobre a idade de voto.
Synonyms
restricted amendmentnarrow amendmentpartial amendmenttargeted modification
Antonyms
comprehensive amendmentextensive amendmentunlimited amendmentconstitutional revision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emenda limitada
Standard usage in legal and legislative contexts
São Paulo
emenda restrita
Alternative term commonly used in business and contract law
Portugal
alteração limitada
Portuguese preference for 'alteração' over 'emenda' in formal documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

narrow the scope of amendment
confine to limited amendment
make limited amendments to
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