Amendment: meaning, definitions and examples

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amendment

 

[ ษ™หˆmษ›ndmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

law

An amendment is a change or addition to a legal document such as a constitution, law, or treaty.

Synonyms

alteration, modification, revision

Examples of usage

  • The First Amendment to the US Constitution protects freedom of speech.
  • They proposed an amendment to the bill to include new provisions.
  • The amendment was ratified by the required number of states.
  • She drafted an amendment to the contract to clarify the terms.
  • The amendment was voted on and passed by the majority.
Context #2 | Noun

general

An amendment can also refer to a minor change or improvement made to a document, proposal, or plan.

Synonyms

adjustment, correction, improvement

Examples of usage

  • They made an amendment to the project timeline to accommodate the delay.
  • The committee suggested an amendment to the report for accuracy.
  • Her speech needed an amendment to correct a factual error.
  • He proposed an amendment to the design for better functionality.
  • The amendment to the presentation enhanced its clarity.

Translations

Translations of the word "amendment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น emenda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคถเฅ‹เคงเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ร„nderung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ amandemen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฟั€ะฐะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poprawka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟฎๆญฃ (ใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใ›ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amendement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enmienda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deฤŸiลŸiklik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์ • (์ˆ˜์ •)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุฏูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozmฤ›ลˆovacรญ nรกvrh

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pozmienka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟฎๆญฃๆกˆ (xiลซzhรจng ร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ popravek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ breyting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะทะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yiลŸiklik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enmienda

Etymology

The word 'amendment' originates from the Latin word 'emendare', meaning 'to correct' or 'to improve'. It entered the English language in the mid-14th century, originally used in the context of religious texts. Over time, the term evolved to encompass legal and general modifications or changes. The concept of amendments has been fundamental in shaping laws, constitutions, and various documents to adapt to evolving circumstances and ensure accuracy and relevance.

See also: amend, amendable, amended, amending, amendments, amends.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,275, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.