Noun

1. Minor alteration or addition in a document, resolution, etc.

Etymology

From French amendement, from Late Latin amendamentum.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈmend.mənt/, SAMPA: /@"mend.m@nt/
• (WEAE) IPA: /ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/

Noun

amendment (plural amendments)

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 alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.
3. (law) Correction of an error in a writ or process.
4. An addition to and/or alteration of the United States Constitution, as in "The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition."
5. That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.
   
   a soil amendment

Synonyms

• improvement
• reformation
• emendation

Related terms

• repeal

Anagrams

• Alphagram: adeemmnnt
• mandement

This entry is from Wiktionary - Dictionary and thesaurus. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Noun

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

1. pindaan