amendment

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

amendments

1.
(countable, uncountable)An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
Đồng nghĩa: improvement, reformation
2.
(countable, uncountable)In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.
3.
(countable, uncountable)(law) Correction of an error in a writ or process.
4.
(US, countable, especially, uncountable)(especially US) An addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery.
5.
(countable, uncountable)That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.
a soil amendment

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Đồng nghĩa

improvement reformation

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Nguồn gốc từ

ine-pro From French amendement, from amendamentum, equivalent to amend + -ment.