amender

Variant of amend

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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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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