rejected amendment
[rɪˈdʒɛktɪd əˈmɛndmənt]
nounpl: rejected amendments
emenda rejeitada
1. A proposed modification or change to a legislative bill, contract, or document that has been formally disapproved or not accepted by the relevant authority or body
The rejected amendment to the healthcare bill failed to gain sufficient support in Congress.
A emenda rejeitada ao projeto de lei de saúde não conseguiu apoio suficiente no Congresso.
2. In legal or parliamentary contexts, a proposed alteration that did not receive the required votes or approval to be incorporated into the final document
Several rejected amendments were submitted during the constitutional review process.
Várias emendas rejeitadas foram apresentadas durante o processo de revisão constitucional.
In Brazilian legislative contexts (Câmara dos Deputados and Senado Federal), rejected amendments are formally documented in the parliamentary record. This term is particularly relevant during constitutional reform processes (emendas constitucionais) and ordinary bill debates. In the USA, rejected amendments are a standard part of the Congressional legislative process and are tracked in the Congressional Record.
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