amendment

A change to rules or laws to make them better and fairer.

Word Structure

Sentence Examples

Congress may add constitutional amendments.

The first ten amendments are the Bill of Rights.

An amendment may be repealed.

Semantic Relatives

Addition

Alteration

Change

Ratify

Revision

Constitution

Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 1 by Attainment

Deeper Dive

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