amendment — Английский словарь

Существительное

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

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

   Синонимы

   improvementreformation

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

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

   Примеры

   Arrests and prosecutions intensified after Isis captured Mosul in June, but the groundwork had been laid by an earlier amendment to Jordan’s anti-terrorism law.

   Almost half of MEPs wanted to remove the new provisions to expand the use of megatrucks but an amendment to do that failed to pass by just six votes.

3. Correction of an error in a writ or process.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

4. An addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.

   Употребление

   • употребление в США
   • исчисляемое
   • especially
   • неисчисляемое

   Примеры

   The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

   The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery.

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

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

   Примеры

   a soil amendment

Существительное

1. the act of amending or correcting

   Более общие понятия

   correctionrectification

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

   Более общие понятия

   statement