a|mend|ment

a|mend|ment
a|mend|ment «uh MEHND muhnt», noun.
1. a change made or offered in a law, bill, or motion by addition, omission, or alteration of language: »

The Constitution of the United States has over twenty amendments.

2. the act of making such a change or alteration.
4. a change made to remove an error; correction.
5. Law. alteration or correction in any process, pleading, proceeding at law or in equity.

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