susog
súsog with stress marks
amendment; to amend
Usage Note
Susog is the formal Tagalog word for an amendment or revision — most commonly encountered in legislative, legal, and academic contexts. It refers to a proposed change to a law, constitution, or document. The term is central to political discourse whenever constitutional amendments are debated in the Philippines.
Examples
" Pinag-usapan nila ang susog. "
Natural Translation
They discussed the amendment.
Literal Translation
Discussed they the amendment.
" May bagong susog sa batas. "
Natural Translation
There is a new amendment to the law.
Literal Translation
Has new amendment to law.
" Hindi pumasa ang panukalang batas dahil maraming mambabatas ang tumutol sa susog na idinagdag sa huling minuto. "
Natural Translation
The bill did not pass because many lawmakers objected to the amendment that was added at the last minute.
Literal Translation
Not passed the proposed-law because many lawmakers the objected to amendment that added at last minute.
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