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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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