published amendment

[PUB-lisht uh-MEND-muhnt]
nounpl: published amendments
emenda publicada
1. An official modification or change to a legal document, contract, law, or regulation that has been made public through official channels or media
The published amendment to the tax code will take effect on January 1st.
A emenda publicada ao código tributário entrará em vigor em 1º de janeiro.
2. A formal alteration to a constitution, statute, or similar document that has been officially announced and is available to the public
Congress approved and published the amendment to the Constitution last month.
O Congresso aprovou e publicou a emenda à Constituição no mês passado.
3. A corrected or revised version of a previously issued document that has been officially released to the public
A published amendment to the contract was issued due to the discovery of errors.
Uma emenda publicada ao contrato foi emitida devido à descoberta de erros.
This term is primarily used in legal, governmental, and corporate contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazil, published amendments are typically found in the Diário Oficial (Official Gazette), while in the US they appear in the Federal Register or state equivalents. The term carries significant legal weight and signifies official, binding changes.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
official amendmentpublic amendmentissued amendmentformal revisionstatutory amendment
Antonyms / Antônimos
unpublished amendmentconfidential amendmentprivate amendmentdraft amendment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emenda publicada
standard usage in legal and governmental contexts
São Paulo
emenda publicada
common in business and legal districts
Rio de Janeiro
emenda publicada
used in federal government contexts
Portugal
alteração publicada
alternative phrasing using 'alteração' instead of 'emenda'

Related Words

amendmentlegislationstatuteconstitutional amendmentordinanceregulationofficial gazette

Related Idioms & Phrases

to publish an amendment
in the published amendment
according to the published amendment
subject to published amendments
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