noun🔗ShareAmendement, amélioration, correctionAn alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices."The student's essay received an amendment for a clearer explanation of the historical context. "La dissertation de l'étudiant a reçu un amendement pour une explication plus claire du contexte historique.politicsgovernmentlawrightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmendementIn public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits."The school board proposed an amendment to the budget, suggesting an extra $500 for new playground equipment. "Le conseil scolaire a proposé un amendement au budget, suggérant 500 dollars supplémentaires pour de nouveaux équipements de jeux.politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorrection, rectificationCorrection of an error in a writ or process."The court issued an amendment to the divorce decree, correcting a mistake in the property division. "Le tribunal a émis une rectification du jugement de divorce, corrigeant une erreur dans le partage des biens.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmendement, modificationAn addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution."The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition."Le premier amendement garantit la liberté de religion, d'expression, de la presse, de réunion et de pétition.politicsgovernmentlawstaterightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmendement, modificationThat which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something."a soil amendment"un amendement du solpoliticsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading