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amendment

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a·mend·ment  (-mndmnt)
n.
1. The act of changing for the better; improvement: "Society may sometimes show signs of repentance and amendment" George G. Coulton.
2. A correction or alteration, as in a manuscript.
3.
a. The process of formally altering or adding to a document or record.
b. A statement of such an alteration or addition: The 19th Amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote.
4. A material, such as organic matter or sand, mixed into soil to improve growing conditions.

amendment
Noun
an improvement or correction
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.amendment - the act of amending or correcting
correction, rectification - the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
2.amendment - a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"

amendment
Translations

amendment [əˈmɛndmənt] nenmienda
amendment [əˈmɛndmənt] amend n (to law) → amendement m;
(to text) → correction f
amendment [əˈmɛndmənt] amend nÄnderung f;
(to law) → Amendement nt
amendment [əˈmɛndmənt] nemendamento; correzione f

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For it is true, that late learners cannot so well take the ply; except it be in some minds, that have not suffered themselves to fix, but have kept themselves open, and prepared to receive continual amendment, which is exceeding rare.
And this forgiveness we must bestow, without desire of amendment.
I understand a proposed amendment to the Constitution--which amendment, however, I have not seen--has passed Congress, to the effect that the Federal Government shall never interfere with the domestic institutions of the States, including that of persons held to service.
 
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