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amends

 

[ əˈmɛndz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

legal

Formal changes made to a legal document, contract, or law in order to correct or improve it.

Synonyms

corrections, modifications, revisions

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer suggested some amends to the contract before signing it.
  • The judge approved the amends to the law proposed by the committee.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

Make changes to a text or legal document in order to correct or improve it.

Synonyms

correct, modify, revise

Examples of usage

  • He promised to amends the errors in the report before submitting it.
  • The company decided to amends the terms of the agreement.

Translations

Translations of the word "amends" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emendas

🇮🇳 संशोधन

🇩🇪 Änderungen

🇮🇩 perubahan

🇺🇦 зміни

🇵🇱 poprawki

🇯🇵 修正

🇫🇷 amendements

🇪🇸 enmiendas

🇹🇷 değişiklikler

🇰🇷 수정

🇸🇦 تعديلات

🇨🇿 změny

🇸🇰 zmeny

🇨🇳 修改

🇸🇮 spremembe

🇮🇸 breytingar

🇰🇿 өзгерістер

🇬🇪 ცვლილებები

🇦🇿 dəyişikliklər

🇲🇽 enmiendas

Etymology

The word 'amends' originated from Middle English 'amende', from Old French 'amende' (noun), amender (verb). The term has been in use since the 13th century, with its legal meaning referring to corrections or improvements made to legal documents or contracts. Over time, 'amends' has evolved to encompass broader contexts beyond legal settings, emphasizing the act of making changes to improve something.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,059, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.