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Noun: amendment  u'mend-munt
  1. The act of amending or correcting
    "The amendment to the constitution required a two-thirds majority vote"
     
  2. A statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
    "The senator proposed an amendment to the bill to address environmental concerns"

Derived forms: amendments

Type of: correction, rectification, statement

Encyclopedia: Amendment