Synonyms for amendment
əˈmɛnd məntamend·ment

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1. amendmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   emendation, improvement, reformation

2. amendmentnoun

   An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

   Synonyms:
   improvement, reformation, emendation

3. amendmentnoun

   In public bodies; Any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.

   Synonyms:
   improvement, reformation, emendation

4. amendmentnoun

   Correction of an error in a writ or process.

   Synonyms:
   improvement, reformation, emendation

5. amendmentnoun

   An addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.

   Synonyms:
   reformation, improvement, emendation

6. amendmentnoun

   That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.

   a soil amendment

   Synonyms:
   improvement, reformation, emendation

Princeton's WordNet

1. amendmentnoun

   the act of amending or correcting

2. amendmentnoun

   a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)

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1. • Correction
   • Statement

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1. amendmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   improvement, emendation, reformation, change for the better

2. amendmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   correction, alteration

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1. List of paraphrases for "amendment":

   amendments, modification, amending, amend, change, amended, alteration, amendement, modified, revision, revised, modifying, modifications, or., changes, revise, modify, reshuffle, reform, modifies, revisions, änderung

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. amendment

   Synonyms:
   Endorsement-health insurance, see there
   

2. amendment

   Synonyms:
   Amended application, revised application

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1. Justice Minister Ronald Warsal:

   We do not have a fixed number yet as to the number of seats, but the amendment will be to the constitution to say parliament will prescribe a system which will include reserved seats for women, it has been over 10 years since we have had a woman in parliament ... It is very hard for women to win seats in Vanuatu, so it is better that we amend the constitution.

2. Lynda Williams:

   There is absolutely a different treatment for Black and brown citizens exercising their First Amendment rights as we look at the contrast of a non Black and brown crowd, that's a world of difference and it's because systemic racism is real, and we have to recognize that.

3. John Whitehead:

   The people of the South have rejected the constitutional amendment, and therefore we will march upon them and force them to adopt it at the point of the bayonet, and establish military power over them until they do adopt it.

4. Chuck Schumer:

   It’s my intention to make the first amendment a bipartisan one, but I can’t do that unless our Republican colleagues allow us to debate the bill.

5. Dick Durbin:

   This has gone way beyond any Second Amendment right that someone can purchase a weapon that creates that much devastation, voters need to elect people who want real gun safety.