stop amendments
[/stɑp əˈmɛndmənts/]
noun phrase
emendas restritivas; emendas de parada
1. Parliamentary or legislative amendments proposed to halt, prevent, or restrict the passage of a bill or measure
The opposition party filed stop amendments to delay the vote on the controversial legislation.
O partido de oposição apresentou emendas restritivas para retardar a votação da legislação controversa.
2. Procedural amendments designed to obstruct or impede legislative progress
Several stop amendments were introduced during the committee hearings.
Várias emendas obstrutivas foram introduzidas durante as audiências da comissão.
This term is primarily used in formal legislative contexts in English-speaking countries and their Portuguese-speaking counterparts. It reflects parliamentary strategies where minority parties or opposition groups use amendments as tactical tools to slow down or prevent legislation they oppose. The concept is fundamental to understanding legislative procedure and political obstruction in democratic systems.
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