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What does amend mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word amend? Here's what it means.

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  1. (transitive) To make better.
  2. (intransitive) To become better.
  3. (obsolete, transitive) To heal (someone sick); to cure (a disease etc.).
  4. (obsolete, intransitive) To be healed, to be cured, to recover (from an illness).
  5. (transitive) To make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.
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A group of NIMBY enviro lawyers in Florida is trying to generate support to amend the state constitution.
Moreover, contrition must be continual, and a man must keep and hold a steadfast purpose to shrive himself and to amend his way of life.
The Environment Agency proposes to amend the substitute fuels protocol to permit recovery of wastes as fuel at co-incineration plants.
He also tried to amend Brown's motion to deprive minor parties of other agreed perks.
Besides, the Constitution isn't legislation in itself, it is the basis for legislation, which is why supermajorities are required to amend it.
The city now seeks to amend the claim to plead fraudulent misrepresentation and deceit and to seek punitive damages.

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