Amendment
/əˈmɛndmənt/
nounIntermediateCommonLegal
Meaning
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Definitions
1
A modification, improvement, or correction.
/əˈmɛndmənt/
nounneutralIntermediate
Legal
A change or correction made to a document or law.
The committee proposed an amendment to the bylaws.
💡 Simply: A change to make something better or correct.
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2
The treaty underwent several amendments before ratification.
How It's Used
Law
"The proposed amendment to the constitution requires a two-thirds majority."
Politics
"The senator introduced an amendment to the bill."
From Middle English *amendment, from Old French amendement, from amener 'to bring about, lead to' (from a- + mener 'to lead'). Ultimately of Latin origin.
The word has been used in legal and political contexts since the Middle Ages, reflecting the ongoing need to modify laws and documents.
Memory tip
Think 'a mend' – fixing something.
Practice
Base: amend
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Usage
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