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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The amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill has backing from several prominent figures such as former children's TV presenter Baroness Benjamin and former education minister Lord Nash.
From BBC
The House of Lords is set to vote on proposals for a ban next week, which could see an amendment added to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
From BBC
He also said draft amendments to the legislation would “kill rewards on stablecoins.”
From Barron's
He also said draft amendments to the legislation would “kill rewards on stablecoins.”
From Barron's
Some even offer a free loan-rate amendment, which brings down your interest rate without modifying any other parts of the mortgage.
From MarketWatch
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