superseded amendment
[ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪd əˈmɛndmənt]
nounpl: superseded amendments
emenda revogada
1. An amendment to a legal document, law, or constitution that has been replaced, nullified, or made obsolete by a subsequent amendment or legislative action
The original amendment was a superseded amendment after the legislature passed a more comprehensive version in 2015.
A emenda original era uma emenda revogada após a legislatura aprovar uma versão mais abrangente em 2015.
2. In constitutional law, a previous amendment that no longer has legal effect due to being overridden by a later amendment
The 18th Amendment became a superseded amendment when the 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition.
A 18ª Emenda tornou-se uma emenda revogada quando a 21ª Emenda revogou a Proibição.
This term is primarily used in formal legal and constitutional contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In the USA, the concept is particularly important in constitutional law discussions, such as the reference to the 18th Amendment being superseded by the 21st. In Brazil, the term is used when discussing changes to the Federal Constitution or state amendments that have been later modified or revoked by subsequent legislative actions.
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