modifiable amendment
[ˌmɑːdɪfaɪəbl əˈmɛndmənt]
nounpl: modifiable amendments
emenda modificável
1. A legal or legislative change that can be altered, adjusted, or changed from its original form before or after implementation
The contract included a modifiable amendment clause that allowed both parties to adjust terms within six months.
O contrato incluía uma cláusula de emenda modificável que permitia que ambas as partes ajustassem os termos dentro de seis meses.
2. In constitutional or legislative contexts, a proposed change to a document that retains the ability to be further modified
Congress proposed a modifiable amendment to the tax code to allow for adjustments based on economic conditions.
O Congresso propôs uma emenda modificável ao código tributário para permitir ajustes baseados nas condições econômicas.
This term is primarily used in legal, legislative, and business contexts in both English-speaking and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it reflects the legal system's flexibility in contract negotiation. In the USA, it's frequently used in constitutional law discussions and commercial contracts to indicate that terms are not permanently fixed, allowing parties to adapt to changing circumstances.
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