English · Word Candidate

amendment

/əˈmɛndmənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: amendments

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự thay đổi hoặc sửa chữa để tốt hơn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bất kỳ sự thay đổi nào được thực hiện hoặc đề xuất trong một dự luật hoặc động thái

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Arrests and prosecutions intensified after Isis captured Mosul in June, but the groundwork had been laid by an earlier amendment to Jordan’s anti-terrorism law.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “amendment” mean?

An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

Is “amendment” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.