amendment to the law
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amendment to the law
A formal change or adjustment to an already existing law. Such changes must also go through the legislative process.
Die beschlossene Gesetzesänderung tritt zum ersten Januar des nächsten Jahres in Kraft.
The approved amendment to the law will come into force on the first of January next year.
The word is made up of 'Gesetz' (law), in the genitive form 'Gesetzes-', and 'Änderung' (change/amendment). So it literally describes 'the change of a law'.
Wegen der Bauarbeiten gibt es eine kurzfristige Planänderung.
Because of the construction work, there is a short-notice change of plan.
A 'Gesetzesänderung' (amendment to the law) is often 'beschlossen' (approved), 'verabschiedet' (passed), or 'vorgeschlagen' (proposed). A very important and common phrase is that a 'Gesetzesänderung' 'in Kraft tritt' (comes into force), which means that it becomes valid.
Die Regierung hat eine wichtige Gesetzesänderung im Sozialbereich beschlossen.
The government approved an important amendment to the law in the area of social policy.
The word element '-änderung' is very productive in formal and administrative language. When you see it, you know that something existing is being modified, for example in 'Vertragsänderung' (contract amendment) or 'Routenänderung' (route change).
Bitte unterschreiben Sie die Vertragsänderung auf der letzten Seite.
Please sign the contract amendment on the last page.
reform
'die Reform' and 'die Gesetzesänderung' can both have to do with changes in politics or law. 'Reform' is broader and refers to a planned, often larger improvement of a system or area. 'Gesetzesänderung' is more specific and means that an existing law is formally changed. The words can be confused because a reform is often implemented through amendments to laws. If you mean the larger political plan, you say 'Reform'. If you mean the concrete change to the law, 'Gesetzesänderung' fits better.
Die Gesetzesänderung erlaubt kleinen Firmen jetzt längere Öffnungszeiten.
The amendment to the law now allows small businesses to stay open longer.
Wegen der hohen Kosten wird über eine Reform des Gesundheitssystems diskutiert.
Because of the high costs, a reform of the healthcare system is being discussed.