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Amendment
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English
Etymology
French amendement , LL. amendamentum.
Pronunciation
IPA: WEAE /ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/
Noun
- An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
- In public bodies; Any alternation made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion by adding, changing, substituting, or omitting.
- (Law) Correction of an error in a writ or process.
- An ammendment of the United States Constitution, as in "The First Amendment guarantees the right of free speech."
Translations
- Spanish enmienda n
Synonyms
Improvement ; reformation ; emendation.
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