Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of amendment
"The new tax bill included several amendments to address concerns raised by the opposition party."
In plain English: Amendments are official changes made to a law or document to improve it or fix problems with it.
"The president signed the constitutional amendments into law yesterday."
Usage: Amendments are official changes or additions made to laws, constitutions, or formal documents. Use this term specifically when referring to the collective group of revisions rather than a single change.
Derived from Old French emender, this term originates from Latin emendare (to correct or improve), which combines e- and mendare. Its original meaning was to make something right by fixing errors.