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Meanings of amend in English

Portuguese
aperfeiçoar
Catalan
millorar
Spanish
ameliorar

To make better.

aperfeiçoar
Portuguese
retificar
Catalan
rectificar
Spanish
rectificar

To correct or amend something; set straight or right.

retificar
Usage of amend in English
1
The reforms announced by the government yesterday look to amend that dependence.
Radio NZ
2
It was not yet clear whether the Senate would amend the bill.
Reuters
3
The judge asked the prosecutors to amend their complaint by year end.
Reuters
4
The statement said the U.N. should amend the classification of besieged areas.
Reuters
5
The bank declined to amend or challenge any of those specific points.
The Guardian
6
We therefore have to be careful about any proposal to amend it.
Independent.ie
7
Members of the Committee will amend legislation and policy documents where required.
The South African
8
Leaders all ruled out new, legally binding accords to amend the package.
Reuters
9
Without another agreement to renew or amend the ban, the embargo lapses.
Reuters
10
The proposed land acquisition bill will amend the current act from 1894.
Reuters
11
A new bill has also been developed to amend the Expropriation Act.
The South African
12
The Pedicab Association is pushing the city council to amend the law.
Reuters
13
But left-wing deputies have vowed to amend the text to include it.
Reuters
14
Mr. Dietrick of Pennsylvania moved to amend the report of the committee.
The Story of The American Legion: The Birth of the Legion
15
PetSmart's efforts to amend its loan initially met with pushback from investors.
Reuters
16
Some lawmakers had threatened to impeach the justices or amend the constitution.
Reuters
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Common
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Common
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