amendment
Americannoun
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an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, constitution, etc.
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a change made by correction, addition, or deletion.
The editors made few amendments to the manuscript.
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Horticulture. a soil-conditioning substance that promotes plant growth indirectly by improving such soil qualities as porosity, moisture retention, and pH balance.
noun
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the act of amending; correction
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an addition, alteration, or improvement to a motion, document, etc
Other Word Forms
- nonamendment noun
- proamendment adjective
- reamendment noun
- self-amendment noun
Etymology
Origin of amendment
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English word from Old French word amendement. See amend, -ment
Example Sentences
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Florida has at least four proposed constitutional amendments targeting property taxes that are moving through the legislative process.
From MarketWatch
An attempt was made in 1992 to "finally allow cities to take charge of their own destinies" through the 74th amendment of the Constitution.
From BBC
They were given that option, with the caveat that their amendment include money to pay for their subsidy extension.
Paramount’s amendment follows the Warner board’s withering critique of Paramount’s $30 a share offer, citing numerous risks and uncertainty due to an “opaque” financing structure.
From Los Angeles Times
Constance made the comments about Prof Jay when she opposed a Conservative amendment to a victims bill, which called for an inquiry into grooming gangs.
From BBC
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