B2nounformallawpolitics
US/əˈmend.mənt/
UK/əˈmend.mənt/
a small change made to a law, document or plan
In context
Parliament passed an amendment to the traffic law last month.
I made a few amendments to the contract before signing it.
The First Amendment of the US Constitution protects free speech.
Words that go with amendment
noun + preposition
- amendment toThey proposed an amendment to the bill.
verb + noun
- make an amendmentCan I make an amendment to my booking?
- pass an amendmentThe council passed an amendment on parking fees.
- propose an amendmentSeveral members proposed an amendment.
adjective + noun
- constitutional amendmentA constitutional amendment needs a two-thirds vote.
- minor amendmentWe made only minor amendments to the report.