amendment

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

French amendement, LL. amendamentum.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /əˈmend.mənt/, SAMPA: /@"mend.m@nt/
  • (WEAE) IPA: /ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/

[edit] Noun

Singular
amendment

Plural
amendments

amendment (plural amendments)

  1. An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
  2. In public bodies; Any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.
  3. (law) Correction of an error in a writ or process.
  4. An addition to and/or alteration of the United States Constitution, as in "The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition."
  5. That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.
    a soil amendment

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correction or addition to a law
that which is added
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