amendment
Meaning
An amendment is a formal change or addition proposed to a legal document, statute, or constitution, typically aimed at improving, clarifying, or correcting its provisions, thereby reflecting evolving societal values or addressing specific issues.
💡 The term is often mistakenly used interchangeably with "revision," but an amendment specifically refers to a formal alteration rather than a comprehensive overhaul of the original text.
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