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permanent amendment

[/ˈpɜːrmənənt əˈmɛndmənt/]
nounpl: permanent amendments
emenda permanente
1. A constitutional or legislative change that is intended to be lasting and difficult to reverse, typically requiring special procedures to modify or repeal
The permanent amendment to the constitution strengthened voting rights protections.
A emenda permanente à constituição reforçou as proteções dos direitos de voto.
2. A modification to a document, agreement, or law that is made official and binding for an indefinite period
The permanent amendment to company policy requires annual compliance training.
A emenda permanente à política da empresa exige treinamento de conformidade anual.
Synonyms
constitutional amendmentlasting amendmentbinding amendmentstatutory amendment
Antonyms
temporary amendmentprovisional amendmentinterim amendment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emenda permanente
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal and political contexts
Portugal
alteração permanente
Alternative term used in Portuguese legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

set in stone
carved in stone
written into law
become law of the land
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