amended
English meaning: Amended
Definition
To make better; improve.
Example
“Parliament amended the law to close the legal loophole.”
Another example: “The accountant amended the figures after spotting an error.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral to formal; the past tense of 'amend', used especially in legal, parliamentary and editorial contexts to mean formally changed or corrected ('the amended bill', 'amended figures').
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'amender', from Latin 'emendare' (to free from fault), from 'e-' (out) + 'menda' (fault); 13th century.
Related Words
- discretion
- repealed
- argus
- amendments
- prohibit
- complaint
- amendment
- constitution
- paragraph
- provisions
Common Collocations
- amended bill
- as amended
- amended version
- newly amended
- amended return
- amended accordingly
Word Forms
amend (v); amended; amending; amendment (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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