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- Dictionaryamendment/əˈmɛn(d)m(ə)nt/
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- 1. a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.: "an amendment to existing bail laws"
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a change or changes made to the words of a text: He insisted that the book did not need amendment. I've made a few last-minute amendments to the article. Presidential power was reduced by a constitutional amendment in 1991. Synonyms. adjustment (CHANGE) alteration. change (BECOMING DIFFERENT) modification (CHANGE) mutation. [ C ]
The meaning of AMENDMENT is the process of altering or amending a law or document (such as a constitution) by parliamentary or constitutional procedure. How to use amendment in a sentence. What is a constitutional amendment?
AMENDMENT meaning: 1. a change or changes made to the words of a text: 2. a change to a law that is not yet in…. Learn more.
noun. the act of amending or the state of being amended. an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, constitution, etc. a change made by correction, addition, or deletion: The editors made few amendments to the manuscript.
An amendment is a section that is added to a law or rule in order to change it. ...an amendment to the defense bill. ...a constitutional amendment. Parliament gained certain rights of amendment. Synonyms: addition, change, adjustment, attachment More Synonyms of amendment. 2. countable noun.
AMENDMENT meaning: 1 : a change in the words or meaning of a law or document (such as a constitution) often + to; 2 : the act or process of changing the words or meaning of a law or document the act or process of amending something.
An amendment is a change made to an original, usually a document or statement. You might propose an amendment to your environmental club's bylaws requiring that all official club documents be printed on recycled paper.
noun. /əˈmendmənt/ [countable, uncountable] a small change or improvement that is made to a document or proposed new law; the process of changing a document or proposed new law. to introduce/propose/table an amendment (= to suggest it) Parliament passed the bill without further amendment.
to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document: MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster. In line 20, "men" should be amended (= changed) to "people". Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Amendment, in government and law, an addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution. Amendments can be made to existing constitutions and statutes and are also commonly made to bills in the course of their passage through a legislature.
