unsuccessful amendment
[/ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl əˈmendmənt/]
noun phrasepl: unsuccessful amendments
emenda malsucedida
1. A proposed change or modification to a document, law, or agreement that fails to be adopted, approved, or implemented
The unsuccessful amendment to the constitution was rejected by the senate in a narrow vote.
A emenda malsucedida à constituição foi rejeitada pelo senado em uma votação apertada.
2. In legislative contexts, a proposed modification to a bill that does not receive sufficient support to be added to the final version
Several unsuccessful amendments were proposed during the parliamentary debate.
Várias emendas malsucedidas foram propostas durante o debate parlamentar.
This term is frequently used in legislative and constitutional contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it often appears in discussions about constitutional amendments and congressional bills. The concept is important in democratic processes where proposed changes must undergo formal approval procedures.
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