unchangeable amendment

[/ˌʌnˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl əˈmɛndmənt/]
nounpl: unchangeable amendments
emenda inalterável
1. A constitutional or legal modification that cannot be changed, repealed, or modified once enacted
The unchangeable amendment was designed to protect fundamental rights for all future generations.
A emenda inalterável foi concebida para proteger direitos fundamentais para todas as gerações futuras.
2. In constitutional law, a provision that is explicitly protected from amendment or revision
Brazil's Constitution includes unchangeable amendments known as 'cláusulas pétreas' that protect core democratic principles.
A Constituição Brasileira inclui emendas inalteráveis conhecidas como 'cláusulas pétreas' que protegem princípios democráticos fundamentais.
This term is particularly significant in Brazilian constitutional law, where 'cláusulas pétreas' (unchangeable amendments) in the 1988 Federal Constitution protect core democratic values and cannot be abolished even through constitutional amendment. The concept reflects post-dictatorship commitment to safeguarding fundamental rights.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
immutable amendmentpermanent amendmenteternity clauseentrenched amendment
Antonyms / Antônimos
changeable amendmenttemporary amendmentmodifiable amendmentrepealable amendment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emenda inalterável
Standard legal term used in constitutional law discussions
Brazil - Legal Context
cláusula pétrea
Specific Brazilian constitutional term for unchangeable provisions; literally 'stone clause'
Portugal
emenda imodificável
Alternative Portuguese formulation, less commonly used than Brazilian version
USA - Legal Context
eternity clause / entrenched amendment
English legal terminology; 'unchangeable amendment' is less common in American constitutional law

Related Words

cláusula pétreaconstitutional amendmentfundamental rightsentrenchmentconstitutional protection

Related Idioms & Phrases

set in stone
carved in stone
beyond amendment
constitutionally protected
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