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amend definition

amend (ə mend′)

transitive verb

  1. to make better; improve
  2. to remove the faults of; correct; emend
  3. to change or revise (a legislative bill, law, constitution, etc.)

Etymology: ME amenden < OFr amender < L emendare, to correct: see emend

intransitive verb

to improve one's conduct

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Alternate definitions:

law amend definition - legal

amend Synonyms

amend

v.

correct, mend, revise, alter; see change 1, correct 1, improve 1.


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amend Usage Examples

Object

  • w/e: RSC 71 amended w/e from 25 March 2002, RSC Order 71 revoked w/e from 2 December 2002.

Subject

  • paragraph: Section 6(4 ) was amended by paragraph 6 of Schedule 9 to the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 ( c.40 ).

Modifying Another Word

  • accordingly: Comparative figures for 2004 will have to be amended accordingly.

Infinitive complement

  • reflect: Membership would be amended to reflect changes over time.

Preposition: in

  • accordance: The SDS document will remain a living working document and will be amended in accordance with the development and build of the solution.

Preposition: by

  • paragraph: Section 6(4 ) was amended by paragraph 6 of Schedule 9 to the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 ( c.40 ).
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