amended

[uh-men-did]

adjective

1. (of a motion, regulation, bill, etc.) altered, rephrased, etc., by a formal procedure.

   The amended legislation includes new provisions that will help reduce costs to consumers in the insurance marketplace.

2. (of behavior, attitude, etc.) changed for the better; improved.

   The priest's unconditional love inspired many prison inmates to live amended lives.

3. corrected or rectified.

   When the IRS rejected the unsigned form, the couple filed an amended tax return.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of amend.

Other Word Forms

• unamended adjective
• well-amended adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of amended¹

amend ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The former Royal Marine Commando, of Burghill Road in the West Derby area of the city, was asked to enter pleas to four counts that had been amended since his last appearance.

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The amended landfill rules could collectively cost private companies and local governments $12 million annually.

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Higgins said he would support the bill if it were to be amended by the Senate, which Republican majority leader John Thune had already suggested was unlikely.

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In 2017, Florida amended its stand-your-ground law in a way that makes it more difficult for prosecutors to prevail in cases against people who claim self-defense.

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Previously, his contract was amended to outline his compensation and incentives should the Warner Bros. studios and HBO Max spin off from the parent company, as envisioned when Warner announced its breakup plans in June.

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