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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He said he would table a similar amendment at stage three.
From BBC
The right of Americans to the “free exercise” of their faith is mentioned in the same amendment that protects Mr. Lemon’s speech.
On Tuesday, the House of Lords will debate an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which would introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools.
From BBC
The bill was backed by MPs in June of last year by a majority of 23, but has made slow progress in the House of Lords due to the huge number of amendments tabled.
From BBC
The lobbying paid dividends and the draft of the nearly 300-page bill included provisions and potential amendments that Armstrong saw as a defeat for crypto.
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