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.