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 island's government has backed an amendment to change the way information is shared with UK credit reference agencies, which had been seen as the main barrier to successful applications.
From BBC
A provision to the New York constitution, passed by amendment in 2014, requires drawing districts so that minority groups, “based on the totality of the circumstances,” do not “have less opportunity” to choose representatives.
Earlier, a second amendment lobbying group, Gun Owners of America, also criticized Essayli.
From Los Angeles Times
The UK is considering similar legislation; this week, the House of Lords voted to support a ban for under-16s via an amendment to the government's schools bill.
From BBC
However, if the amendment passed in the Lords, it could be overturned in the House of Commons by MPs at a later stage.
From BBC
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