Definition of "amend" []

• To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive. (verb-transitive)
• To remove the faults or errors in; correct. See Synonyms at correct. (verb-transitive)
• To alter (a legislative measure, for example) formally by adding, deleting, or rephrasing. (verb-transitive)
• To enrich (soil), especially by mixing in organic matter or sand. (verb-transitive)
• To better one's conduct; reform. (verb-intransitive)

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• "Care should be exercised in wording the sections providing for amending the constitution, etc., to avoid such tautology as ”amend, or add to, or repeal, ” or ”alter or amend, ” or ”amend or in any way change."
• "Let the reform begin .... amend, fix, add to, subtract from, but let the reform of health care begin."
• "_ -- The legitimate use of a motion to amend is to correct or improve the original motion or resolution; but a motion properly before an assembly may be altered in _any_ way; even so as to turn it entirely from its original purpose, unless some rule or law shall exist to prevent this subversion."