recent amendment
[ˈriːsənt əˈmendmənt]
nounpl: recent amendments
emenda recente
1. A newly made or recently enacted change, modification, or formal alteration to a law, document, constitution, or agreement
The recent amendment to the tax code has affected many small businesses.
A emenda recente ao código tributário afetou muitos pequenos negócios.
2. A formal proposal or change that has been recently added to a legislative document or constitutional text
Congress debated the recent amendment to the healthcare legislation.
O Congresso debateu a emenda recente à legislação de saúde.
In both Brazil and the United States, recent amendments are significant in legal and political discourse. In the US, constitutional amendments are particularly important historically (e.g., the Bill of Rights). In Brazil, amendments to the Constitution (Constituição Federal) are discussed frequently in political and legal contexts, especially regarding reforms. The term is formal and used primarily in legal, legislative, and academic settings.
Related Idioms & Phrases
pass a recent amendment
ratify a recent amendment
challenge a recent amendment
implement a recent amendment
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