[n] Amendment meaning (change, law) with 5 examples

[n] Amendment
/əˈmɛndmənt/
(change, law)
A change or addition made to a legal or official document, especially a constitution.

Example sentences:

The senator proposed an amendment to the bill.
The amendment was approved by a majority vote.
They added an amendment to protect individual rights.
The Constitution has several important amendments.
The new amendment will go into effect next year.

Common usage tip(s):

"Amendment" is most commonly associated with changes to legal documents, particularly constitutions or laws.