amend
verb [T] /əˈmend/Definition
C2 to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document: MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster. In line 20, 'men' should be amended (= changed) to 'people'. Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president.Adapting and modifying ChangingAdapting and attuning to somethingEditing and compilingCorrecting and mendingPublishingLegislation and law-making
(Definition of amend verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- abolish verb
- abrogate verb
- amendment noun
- assemblyman noun
- assemblywoman noun
- constitution noun (LAWS)
- constitutional adjective (LAWS)
- enforce verb
- guillotine verb (LIMIT)
- jurisprudence noun
- lawmaker noun
- legalize verb
- legislate verb
- private member's bill noun
- prohibit verb
- prohibition noun
- proscribe verb
- quash verb (REFUSE)
- sanction noun (ORDER)
- writ noun (AUTHORITY)
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