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partial amendment

[/ˈpɑːrʃəl əˈmɛndmənt/]
nounpl: partial amendments
emenda parcial
1. A modification or change to a specific part or section of a document, law, contract, or agreement, without altering the entire text
The legislative committee approved a partial amendment to the healthcare bill to address only the insurance coverage provisions.
A comissão legislativa aprovou uma emenda parcial ao projeto de lei de saúde para tratar apenas das disposições de cobertura de seguros.
2. In legal contexts, a revision that affects only certain clauses or provisions rather than a complete overhaul
The partial amendment to the contract focused on extending the payment terms by 30 days.
A emenda parcial do contrato concentrou-se em estender os prazos de pagamento em 30 dias.
Synonyms
limited amendmentsectional amendmenttargeted modificationminor revisionspecific change
Antonyms
complete amendmenttotal amendmentcomprehensive amendmentfull revisioncomplete overhaul

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emenda parcial
Standard term used in legal and legislative contexts
São Paulo
emenda parcial
Common in business and legal documentation
Portugal
alteração parcial
Often used in Portuguese legal terminology; 'emenda parcial' also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

to make a partial amendment
subject to partial amendment
partial amendment clause
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