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.
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