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Amendment

Noun:

1. An alteration or addition made to a document, law, or constitution.

Sample Sentence: The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and religious expression.

2. A change, improvement, or correction made to a text, statement, or situation.

Sample Sentence: The author made several amendments to the manuscript before submitting it to the publisher.

3. A modification or adjustment made to a contract or agreement.

Sample Sentence: The parties involved in the negotiation agreed to a few amendments to the terms of the contract.

Verb:

1. To alter, modify, or add to a document, law, or constitution.

Sample Sentence: The committee unanimously voted to amend the proposed legislation.

2. To make changes, improvements, or corrections to a text, statement, or situation.

Sample Sentence: The company amended its marketing strategy to better reach its target audience.