Amendment
noun
A change made to a law, document, or agreement to correct, improve or update it.
They proposed an amendment to the existing law.
Often appears as...
- constitutional amendment
- propose an amendment
noun
A substance added to soil to improve its quality and make plants grow better.
You could use compost as an organic amendment to enhance your garden soil.
Often appears as...
- soil amendment
- organic amendment
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
noun
A change made to a law, document, or agreement to correct, improve or update it.
They proposed an amendment to the existing law.
Often appears as...
- constitutional amendment
- propose an amendment
noun
A substance added to soil to improve its quality and make plants grow better.
You could use compost as an organic amendment to enhance your garden soil.
Often appears as...
- soil amendment
- organic amendment
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
Used in laws and official documents, 'amendment' suggests a formal change often following a set process.
The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech.
Pro Tip 2/3Democratic Process
'Amendment' often involves public debate and voting, especially when related to governmental or organizational policies.
Citizens rallied for a proposed amendment on the ballot.
Pro Tip 3/3Update Required
Amendments are made when updates are needed due to changes in society, technology, or knowledge.
They signed off on an amendment updating the old treaty.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
Used in laws and official documents, 'amendment' suggests a formal change often following a set process.
The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech.
Pro Tip 2/3Democratic Process
'Amendment' often involves public debate and voting, especially when related to governmental or organizational policies.
Citizens rallied for a proposed amendment on the ballot.
Pro Tip 3/3Update Required
Amendments are made when updates are needed due to changes in society, technology, or knowledge.
They signed off on an amendment updating the old treaty.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
Used in laws and official documents, 'amendment' suggests a formal change often following a set process.
The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech.
Pro Tip 2/3Democratic Process
'Amendment' often involves public debate and voting, especially when related to governmental or organizational policies.
Citizens rallied for a proposed amendment on the ballot.
Pro Tip 3/3Update Required
Amendments are made when updates are needed due to changes in society, technology, or knowledge.
They signed off on an amendment updating the old treaty.
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The global movement to...
for the amendment of soil so vegetation can return, and for the thousands of other approaches used to promote the health of grasslands, peatlands, and all other ecosystems that are equally important for life on earth. Whether you want to support a wetland conservation project with huge carbon potential
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We the People, and the...
to spread the funder influence so that we restore the idea of dependence upon the people alone. And to do this does not require a constitutional amendment, changing the First Amendment. To do this would require a single statute, a statute establishing what we think of
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Why is the US...
limiting congressional terms, or even repealing the Second Amendment. While many enjoy strong support, their likelihood of passing is slim. Americans today are the most politically polarized since the Civil War, making it nearly impossible to reach a broad consensus.
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Amelia Earhart Part II:...
parades were over for amelia's friendship flight herbert hoover was elected ah hoover many women including amelia had high hopes for the guy expecting him to push through progressive new legislation including the equal rights amendment and guess what didn't happen
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Political common ground...
to honor the suffragette movement. I remember back during the campaign where some Trump supporters wanted to actually get rid of the amendment that allowed us to vote as women. It was like, what? So I don't know if that's the right way to fight.
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Can art amend history? PIPE...
we don't erase the other one. Alongside that is an amendment, something that says, "This is where we were, but this is where we are right now." I figure if we can do that, then that will help us understand a little bit about where we're going.
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On sincere and authentic...
convention where women set out to get the right to vote worked hard struggled starved marched that arrested all the rest when finally the amendment passed the headline said women given the right to vote no not given fought for
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Yoruba Richen: What the...
did pass that marriage equality amendment, and in fact it was the first time that marriage equality was directly voted on and passed by the voters. African-Americans supported it at a higher level than had ever been recorded.
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Black Women and the...
hours paul will with her comrades picket the white house um looking to pressure shame embarrass woodrow wilson and his administration into supporting a federal amendment for
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The End of Roe v. Wade...
And if you had any doubt about the importance of getting politically active, we could also pass a constitutional amendment, what I call a gender equity amendment,
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The global movement to...
for the amendment of soil so vegetation can return, and for the thousands of other approaches used to promote the health of grasslands, peatlands, and all other ecosystems that are equally important for life on earth. Whether you want to support a wetland conservation project with huge carbon potential
Video examples
We the People, and the...
to spread the funder influence so that we restore the idea of dependence upon the people alone. And to do this does not require a constitutional amendment, changing the First Amendment. To do this would require a single statute, a statute establishing what we think of
Video examples
Why is the US...
limiting congressional terms, or even repealing the Second Amendment. While many enjoy strong support, their likelihood of passing is slim. Americans today are the most politically polarized since the Civil War, making it nearly impossible to reach a broad consensus.
Video examples
Amelia Earhart Part II:...
parades were over for amelia's friendship flight herbert hoover was elected ah hoover many women including amelia had high hopes for the guy expecting him to push through progressive new legislation including the equal rights amendment and guess what didn't happen
Video examples
Political common ground...
to honor the suffragette movement. I remember back during the campaign where some Trump supporters wanted to actually get rid of the amendment that allowed us to vote as women. It was like, what? So I don't know if that's the right way to fight.
Video examples
Can art amend history? PIPE...
we don't erase the other one. Alongside that is an amendment, something that says, "This is where we were, but this is where we are right now." I figure if we can do that, then that will help us understand a little bit about where we're going.
Video examples
On sincere and authentic...
convention where women set out to get the right to vote worked hard struggled starved marched that arrested all the rest when finally the amendment passed the headline said women given the right to vote no not given fought for
Video examples
Yoruba Richen: What the...
did pass that marriage equality amendment, and in fact it was the first time that marriage equality was directly voted on and passed by the voters. African-Americans supported it at a higher level than had ever been recorded.
Video examples
Black Women and the...
hours paul will with her comrades picket the white house um looking to pressure shame embarrass woodrow wilson and his administration into supporting a federal amendment for
Video examples
The End of Roe v. Wade...
And if you had any doubt about the importance of getting politically active, we could also pass a constitutional amendment, what I call a gender equity amendment,
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Quote examples
Michael Portillo
British Journalist
Conservatives are wary of change. We have respect for things that have lasted a long time and have been proved to work. When things need changing, we should make the changes with respect to all the reasons why those things worked originally as well as the reasons why amendment is necessary.
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Dianne Feinstein
American Politician
For the life of me, I don't understand what honest motive there is in putting this in front of this body to philosophically debate marriage on a constitutional amendment that is not going to happen, and which is enormously divisive in all of our communities.
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Jacky Rosen
American Politician
We're in the west, and we have a rich history of gun ownership and hunting, but people here across the state understand the difference between public safety and personal ownership and that we can have both if we protect the second amendment.
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Jon Meacham
American Editor
The traditional religious right's failure to restore public-school prayer or pass an antiabortion constitutional amendment has likely helped fuel the spread of the more extreme dominionist school.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
Of course same sex marriage is constitutional! The right to be yourself, to pursue life, liberty, and property, is protected several ways over several amendments. John Boehner should know this.
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Ed Smith
American Politician
Segregation was a burden for many blacks, because the end of the civil war and the amendments added to the constitution elevated expectations beyond reality in some respects.
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Steve Wozniak
American Businessman
But I know newspapers. They have the first amendment and they can tell any lie knowing it's a lie and they're protected if the person's famous or it's a company.
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Betty Ford
American First Lady
I believe the equal rights amendment is a necessity of life for all citizens. The cabinet sometimes felt that I shouldn't be so outspoken.
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Al Sharpton
American Activist
We need an amendment that gives us the right to vote protected by the federal government and the Constitution.
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Jim Justice
American Politician
Our state supports personal freedom and we value the second amendment and the rights of the unborn.
Quote examples
Michael Portillo
British Journalist
Conservatives are wary of change. We have respect for things that have lasted a long time and have been proved to work. When things need changing, we should make the changes with respect to all the reasons why those things worked originally as well as the reasons why amendment is necessary.
Quote examples
Dianne Feinstein
American Politician
For the life of me, I don't understand what honest motive there is in putting this in front of this body to philosophically debate marriage on a constitutional amendment that is not going to happen, and which is enormously divisive in all of our communities.
Quote examples
Jacky Rosen
American Politician
We're in the west, and we have a rich history of gun ownership and hunting, but people here across the state understand the difference between public safety and personal ownership and that we can have both if we protect the second amendment.
Quote examples
Jon Meacham
American Editor
The traditional religious right's failure to restore public-school prayer or pass an antiabortion constitutional amendment has likely helped fuel the spread of the more extreme dominionist school.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
Of course same sex marriage is constitutional! The right to be yourself, to pursue life, liberty, and property, is protected several ways over several amendments. John Boehner should know this.
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Ed Smith
American Politician
Segregation was a burden for many blacks, because the end of the civil war and the amendments added to the constitution elevated expectations beyond reality in some respects.
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Steve Wozniak
American Businessman
But I know newspapers. They have the first amendment and they can tell any lie knowing it's a lie and they're protected if the person's famous or it's a company.
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Betty Ford
American First Lady
I believe the equal rights amendment is a necessity of life for all citizens. The cabinet sometimes felt that I shouldn't be so outspoken.
Quote examples
Al Sharpton
American Activist
We need an amendment that gives us the right to vote protected by the federal government and the Constitution.
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Jim Justice
American Politician
Our state supports personal freedom and we value the second amendment and the rights of the unborn.
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