AMENDMENT

amendment

(noun) the act of amending or correcting

amendment

(noun) a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

amendment (countable and uncountable, plural amendments)

An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.

(legal) Correction of an error in a writ or process.

An addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.

That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.

Synonyms

• improvement

• reformation

Anagrams

• mandement

Source: Wiktionary

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A*mend"ment, n. Etym: [F. amendement, LL. amendamentum.]

1. An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

2. In public bodies; Any alternation made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion by adding, changing, substituting, or omitting.

3. (Law)

Definition: Correction of an error in a writ or process.

Syn.

– Improvement; reformation; emendation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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