Associations to the word «Amendment»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

AMENDMENT, noun. The act of amending or correcting.
AMENDMENT, noun. A statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.).

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley