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amendatory

English

Etymology

amend +? -atory

Adjective

amendatory (comparative more amendatory, superlative most amendatory)

  1. For the purpose of amending or correction.

Translations

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amendment

English

Etymology

From French amendement, from Late Latin amendamentum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??mend.m?nt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /??m?nd.m?nt/

Noun

amendment (countable and uncountable, plural amendments)

  1. An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
    Synonyms: improvement, reformation
  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. (especially US) An addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.
  5. That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.

Derived terms

  • constitutional amendment

Related terms

Translations

See also

  • engrossed
  • engrossed amendment
  • repeal

Further reading

  • amendment in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • amendment in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • amendment at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

  • mandement

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