amendment

English

/əˈmend.mənt/, /ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/

noun
Definitions
  • An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
  • In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.
  • (legal) Correction of an error in a writ or process.
  • An addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.
  • That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.

Etymology

Derived from French amendement derived from Latin amendamentum root from Proto-Indo-European *mend- (fault, physical defect).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mend-

Gloss

fault, physical defect

Concept
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