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amendment

A change or addition to a legislative bill, law, or constitution. The most well known amendments are to the US Constitution; the first ten of these comprise the Bill of Rights.

Amendments are often added to bills before legislatures vote on them to become law. They can also be added to existing laws or constitutions. Proposed amendments usually go through a standard procedure before they are incorporated into legislation.

In the US Constitution, Article V provides for amendments. For an amendment to pass, two-thirds of the members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives must approve it, and three-fourths of the states must ratify it. In 2002, the US Constitution had a total of 27 amendments.
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For it is true, that late learners cannot so well take the ply; except it be in some minds, that have not suffered themselves to fix, but have kept themselves open, and prepared to receive continual amendment, which is exceeding rare.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
And this forgiveness we must bestow, without desire of amendment.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
I understand a proposed amendment to the Constitution--which amendment, however, I have not seen--has passed Congress, to the effect that the Federal Government shall never interfere with the domestic institutions of the States, including that of persons held to service.
Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address by Lincoln, Abraham View in context
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