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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
latest amendmentnew amendmentlatest revisionrecent modificationcurrent change
Antonyms / Antônimos
old amendmentancient amendmenthistorical amendment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emenda recente
Most common usage in Brazilian legal and political contexts
São Paulo
emenda recente
Standard usage in business and legal sectors
Portugal
emenda recente
Similar usage in Portuguese legal terminology; may also use 'alteração recente'

Related Words

amendmentlegislationlawstatuteconstitutional changereformmodification

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass a recent amendment
ratify a recent amendment
challenge a recent amendment
implement a recent amendment
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