1. A legislative amendment that is given preferential treatment or expedited consideration in the legislative process due to its importance or urgency
The priority amendment to the healthcare bill was fast-tracked through committee.
A emenda prioritária ao projeto de lei de saúde foi acelerada na comissão.
2. In patent law, a claim to priority status based on an earlier filing date
The inventor filed a priority amendment to establish the original filing date.
O inventor apresentou uma emenda prioritária para estabelecer a data do pedido original.