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Definition amendment in British English

amendment noun

noun
/əˈmen(d)mənt/
1

a change made to a law or agreement

Example

an amendment to the Local Government Bill

Example

The Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment to the bill.

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1.1

one of the changes that has been made to the US Constitution

Example

his First Amendment right to free speech

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1.2

the process of changing a law or agreement

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2

a change made in a document or plan

Example

I have made several amendments to the script.

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Definition amendment in British English