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amendment definition

amend·ment (ə mendmənt)

noun

  1. a change for the better; improvement
  2. a correction of errors, faults, etc.
    1. a revision or addition proposed or made in a bill, law, constitution, etc.
    2. the process of making such changes

Etymology: ME < OFr amendement < amender, amend

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