swift amendment

[/swɪft əˈmɛndmənt/]
nounpl: swift amendments
emenda rápida
1. A quick or expedited modification or change to a document, law, contract, or text that is processed with minimal delay
The swift amendment to the bill allowed it to pass through Congress without further delays.
A emenda rápida ao projeto de lei permitiu que fosse aprovada pelo Congresso sem mais atrasos.
2. In legal contexts, a prompt alteration or correction made to legislation or official documents
The government enacted a swift amendment to address the constitutional concerns raised by the opposition.
O governo promulgou uma emenda rápida para abordar as preocupações constitucionais levantadas pela oposição.
This term is primarily used in formal legal, legislative, and governmental contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it reflects the bureaucratic need to address legal issues promptly within legislative processes. The concept is more common in discussions of constitutional amendments and parliamentary procedures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
rapid amendmentexpedited amendmentquick modificationspeedy change
Antonyms / Antônimos
delayed amendmentslow amendmentprolonged modification

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
emenda rápida
Standard term used in legislative and legal contexts
Portugal
alteração expedita
Alternative phrasing more commonly used in European Portuguese legal discourse
São Paulo
emenda rápida
Commonly used in business and legal circles

Related Words

amendmentlegislationmodificationconstitutional amendmentlegal revision

Related Idioms & Phrases

fast-track amendment
amendment on the fly
quick fix amendment
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