1. A legislative modification or change to a document, law, or constitution that addresses a particular or unique circumstance, typically requiring special procedures or approval processes
The parliament passed a special amendment to address the constitutional crisis.
O parlamento aproveu uma emenda especial para resolver a crise constitucional.
2. In legal contexts, an alteration made to a contract, statute, or constitutional text that is distinct from regular amendments and often involves stricter requirements
A special amendment was needed to modify the treaty's provisions.
Uma emenda especial foi necessária para modificar as disposições do tratado.