Definitions for amendment
əˈmɛnd məntamend·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 5 votes

1. amendmentnoun

   the act of amending or correcting

2. amendmentnoun

   a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. amendmentnoun

   An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

2. amendmentnoun

   In public bodies; Any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.

3. amendmentnoun

   Correction of an error in a writ or process.

4. amendmentnoun

   An addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.

5. amendmentnoun

   That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.

   a soil amendment

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Amendment

   It signifies, in law, the correction of an errour committed in a process, and espied before or after judgment; and sometimes after the party’s seeking advantage by the errour. Blount.

   Etymology: emendatio, Lat.

2. Amendmentnoun

   Etymology: amendement, Fr.

   1. A change from bad for the better.

   Before it was presented on the stage, some things in it have passed your approbation and amendment. John Dryden, Aureng. Pref.

   Man is always mending and altering his works; but nature observes the same tenour, because her works are so perfect, that there is no place for amendments; nothing that can be reprehended. John Ray, on the Creation.

   There are many natural defects in the understanding, capable of amendment, which are overlooked and wholly neglected. John Locke.

   2. Reformation of life.

   Our Lord and Saviour was of opinion, that they which would not be drawn to amendment of life, by the testimony which Moses and the prophets have given, concerning the miseries that follow sinners after death, were not likely to be persuaded by other means, although God from the dead should have raised them up preachers. Richard Hooker, b. v. § 22.

   Behold! famine and plague, tribulation and anguish, are sent as scourges for amendment. 2 Esdras, xvi. 19.

   Though a serious purpose of amendment, and true acts of contrition, before the habit, may be accepted by God; yet there is no sure judgment whether this purpose be serious, or these acts true acts of contrition. Henry Hammond, Practical Catechism.

   3. Recovery of health.

   Your honour’s players hearing your amendment,
   Are come to play a pleasant comedy. William Shakespeare, Tam. Shrew.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Amendment

   An amendment is a formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document. It is based on the verb to amend, which means to change for better. Amendments can add, remove, or update parts of these agreements. They are often used when it is better to change the document than to write a new one. Only the legislative branch is involved in the amendment process.

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1. amendment

   An amendment is a formal change, correction, or improvement made to a document, piece of legislation, contract, or any official text. It can also refer to the process of making such changes via official or legal procedures.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Amendmentnoun

   an alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices

2. Amendmentnoun

   in public bodies; Any alternation made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion by adding, changing, substituting, or omitting

3. Amendmentnoun

   correction of an error in a writ or process

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Amendment

   A change in a document made by correction, adding, substituting or omitting a certain part. Amendments are the mechanism of changes introduction, further development and improvement of previously submitted or approved clinical study protocols and proposals.

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1. amendment

   A change to a principle, rule or form of legislation.

   There are various amendments proposed and what is agreed is approved by the legislature.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 12, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Correction
   • Statement

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'amendment' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1354

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'amendment' in Nouns Frequency: #1458

Anagrams for amendment »

1. mandement

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of amendment in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of amendment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of amendment in a Sentence

1. Attorney David Jensen:

   The question right now is what they actually do, our initial response to that would be that the Second Amendment secures the right to keep and bear arms. You really shouldn’t be required to write an essay explaining why you would like to exercise this fundamental right.

2. Donald Trump:

   It's no good it's no fair and they're not going to screw around with the Second Amendment.

3. Adam Kraut:

   The right of individuals to self-manufactured arms for self-defense and other lawful purposes is part and parcel of the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms and an important front in the battle to secure fundamental rights against abusive government regulations like San Diego's unconstitutional ban.

4. Greg Lukianoff:

   Britain is in a dead spring trying to catch up to American universities, and the problem is that [the U.S.] is protected by the First Amendment and they’re not, it’s hard to directly compare to the U.K., but is there a problem there? Yes. Absolutely.

5. Gary Marbut:

   Dang, I didn’t know I was so powerful that a giant corporation would feel ‘threatened’ just because I might attend a public hearing, and might even use my First Amendment right to speak.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=amendment
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Amendment
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=amendment
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amendment
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amendment
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=amendment