amendment

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

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