1. A proposed change or modification to a document, bill, or proposal that is submitted before the final version is considered or voted upon
The committee discussed several preliminary amendments to the proposed legislation before the final vote.
A comissão discutiu várias emendas preliminares à legislação proposta antes da votação final.
2. In legal or legislative contexts, an initial modification suggested during the early stages of document review
The preliminary amendment was rejected in favor of a more comprehensive revision.
A emenda preliminar foi rejeitada em favor de uma revisão mais abrangente.