Amend
/əˈmɛnd/
verbIntermediateCommonLegal
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
To improve or correct something, especially a document or law.
/əˈmɛnd/
verbneutralIntermediate
Legal
To make corrections or improvements to something.
They amended the contract to include a new clause.
💡 Simply: To fix or improve something.
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2
The committee amended the proposal before voting.
How It's Used
Legal
"The lawyer asked the court to amend the lawsuit."
Politics
"The senator proposed an amendment to the bill."
From Old French amender, meaning "to improve, correct," ultimately from Latin emendare, meaning "to free from fault, correct, improve."
The word's usage has remained consistent throughout history, primarily related to improving or correcting legal and formal texts.
Memory tip
Think of 'a mend' - to make a repair or improvement.
Practice
Base: amend
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Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written