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amend — vt 1: to change or modify for the better 2: to alter esp. in the wording; esp: to alter formally by modification, deletion, or addition amend ed the statute amend the complaint to cure the defect amend·able adj … Law dictionary
Amend — as a verb means to change or modify something, as in: *Constitutional amendment *Amend (motion), a motion to modify a pending main motion in parliamentary procedure *Amend something previously adopted, a motion to modify a previously adopted… … Wikipedia
modify — I (alter) verb adapt, adjust, affect, ameliorate, amend, change, commutare, convert, correct, effect a change, emend, emendate, give a new form to, improve, improve upon, introduce changes, make adjustments, make corrections, make improvements,… … Law dictionary
Amend — A*mend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Amended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Amending}.] [F. amender, L. emendare; e (ex) + mendum, menda, fault, akin to Skr. minda personal defect. Cf. {Emend}, {Mend}.] To change or modify in any way for the better; as, (a) by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amend — [v] improve, correct alter, ameliorate, better, change, elevate, enhance, fix, help, lift, make up for, mend, modify, pay one’s dues*, raise, rectify, reform, remedy, repair, revise, right, square*; concepts 126,244 Ant. blemish, corrupt, debase … New thesaurus
Amend (motion) — The motion to amend, in parliamentary procedure, is used to modify another motion. Contents 1 Explanation and Use 1.1 Main Motions 1.2 Secondary Motions 1.3 Forms and Uses of the Moti … Wikipedia
amend — amendable, adj. amender, n. /euh mend /, v.t. 1. to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill. 2. to change for the better; improve: to… … Universalium
amend — a•mend [[t]əˈmɛnd[/t]] v. t. 1) gov to modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill[/ex] 2) to change for the better; improve 3) to remove or correct… … From formal English to slang
modify — modifiable, adj. modifiability, modifiableness, n. /mod euh fuy /, v., modified, modifying. v.t. 1. to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract. 2. Gram. (of a word, phrase, or clause) to stand in a… … Universalium
amend — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French amender, modification of Latin emendare, from e, ex out + menda fault; akin to Latin mendax lying, mendicus beggar, and perhaps to Sanskrit mindā physical defect Date: 13th century transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
modify — mod•i•fy [[t]ˈmɒd əˌfaɪ[/t]] v. fied, fy•ing 1) to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract[/ex] 2) gram. (of a word, phrase, or clause) to stand in a syntactically subordinate relation to (another… … From formal English to slang
