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Look up amend or amended in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Amend as a verb means to change or modify something, as in: Constitutional amendment, a change
Amend
American cartoonist
William J. C. Amend III (/ˈeɪmənd/; born September 20, 1962) is an American cartoonist. He is known for his comic strip FoxTrot. Amend was born in Massachusetts
Bill_Amend
American nonprofit organization
Move to Amend is a national, non-partisan, grassroots organization that seeks to blunt corporate power by amending the United States Constitution to end
Move_to_Amend
American tennis player
Eric Amend (born November 17, 1965) is an American former tennis player who represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Born in Berkeley
Eric_Amend
Motion in parliamentary procedure
parliamentary procedure, the motion to amend is used to modify another motion. An amendment could itself be amended. A related procedure is filling blanks
Amend_(motion)
American novelist and short story writer
Allison Amend (born May 20, 1974) is an American novelist and short story writer. Amend was born in Chicago, Illinois, attended Stanford University where
Allison_Amend
2021 American docuseries
Amend: The Fight for America is a 2021 docuseries starring Will Smith, Bryan Stevenson and Larry Wilmore. It covers the legacy of the 14th Amendment to
Amend:_The_Fight_for_America
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
the improvement of industrial relations; to amend the law relating to workers' rights and otherwise to amend the law relating to workers, employers, trade
Employment Protection Act 1975
Employment_Protection_Act_1975
Same-sex marriage ban
Constitutional Amendment 3 of 2004, is an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution that makes it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex
2004_Arkansas_Amendment_3
Constitutional amendment
Amendments of the Constitution. It also amended article 368 to provide expressly that Parliament has power to amend any provision of the Constitution. The
Twenty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India
Twenty-fourth_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_India
American artist (born 1948)
Susan Stinsmuehlen–Amend (born 1948) is an American glass and mixed media artist. She lives in Ojai, California. Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend was born in 1948
Susan_Stinsmuehlen-Amend
term Amended Christadelphians is a name given in North American publications to Christadelphian fellowships who adhere to the Birmingham Amended Statement
Amended_Christadelphians
1996 single by Sloan
"The Lines You Amend" is a song by Canadian rock band Sloan. It was released as the third single from the band's 1996 album, One Chord to Another. The
The_Lines_You_Amend
Removal or reversal of a law
repeal with a re-enactment is used to replace the law with an updated, amended, or otherwise related law, or a repeal without replacement so as to abolish
Repeal
Types of amendments
was first enacted in 1950. The Indian Constitution is one of the most amended national constitutions in the world. The Constitution spells out governmental
List of amendments of the Constitution of India
List_of_amendments_of_the_Constitution_of_India
American tax court decision
Amend v. Commissioner, 13 T.C. 178 (T.C. 1949) is a United States Tax Court decision concerning the timing of the realization of gains. Petitioners, a
Amend_v._Commissioner
however, been a number of unsuccessful attempts to amend the Constitution in accordance with its amending formula. On April 18, 1983, Prime Minister Pierre
Unsuccessful attempts to amend the Canadian Constitution
Unsuccessful_attempts_to_amend_the_Canadian_Constitution
through January 3, 2025, approximately 11,985 measures have been proposed to amend the United States Constitution. Collectively, members of the House and Senate
List of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the United States
List_of_proposed_amendments_to_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States
Bernard G. Amend (1 January 1821 – 6 April 1911) was a German-born pharmacist. He ran an important pharmacy and scientific supply business in New York
Bernard_G._Amend
History museum in Washington, D.C.
been raised. On February 28, 2014, Rep. Steny Hoyer introduced the bill To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date (H
National Law Enforcement Museum
National_Law_Enforcement_Museum
Supreme Court of Canada case
Reference Re Resolution to amend the Constitution – also known as the Patriation Reference – is a historic Supreme Court of Canada reference case that
Patriation_Reference
2012 Canadian law
Paradis. It was virtually identical to the government's previous attempt to amend the Copyright Act, Bill C-32. Despite receiving unanimous opposition from
Copyright_Modernization_Act
1968 rules describing responsibilities and liabilities of ship owners for cargo
relating to Bills of Lading". After being amended by the Brussels Amendments (officially the "Protocol to Amend the International Convention for the Unification
Hague–Visby_Rules
American documentary film editor
Kate Amend is an American documentary film editor whose career spans more than thirty years. She is known for being a dedicated editor who finds the emotional
Kate_Amend
2024 referendum
2024 Missouri Amendment 7 was a ballot measure to amend the Constitution of Missouri to prohibit ranked-choice voting and affirm the state ban on non-citizen
2024_Missouri_Amendment_7
Formal change to the text of the constitution of an entity
combination of two or more different special procedures. A referendum to amend the constitution may also be triggered in some jurisdictions by popular
Constitutional_amendment
Topics referred to by the same term
An Act to amend the Criminal Code may refer to: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda), an Act of the Canadian Parliament passed in April
An Act to amend the Criminal Code
An_Act_to_amend_the_Criminal_Code
Proposed constitutional amendments
attempts to amend a country's constitution in order to officially make it a Christian state. In the United States, the most significant attempt to amend the United
Christian_amendment
American comic strip created by Bill Amend
FoxTrot is an American comic strip written and illustrated by Bill Amend. The strip launched on April 10, 1988, and it originally ran seven days a week
FoxTrot
approved by one house, it is sent to the other which may pass, reject, or amend it. For the bill to become law, both houses must agree to identical versions
List of bills in the 113th United States Congress
List_of_bills_in_the_113th_United_States_Congress
Proposed United States constitutional amendment
23, 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) "'Amend for Arnold' campaign launched". www.sfgate.com. November 18, 2004. Retrieved
Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment
Equal_Opportunity_to_Govern_Amendment
Description of amendment procedure
ratification. Legal scholars generally agree that the amending process of Article Five can itself be amended by the procedures laid out in Article Five, but
Article Five of the United States Constitution
Article_Five_of_the_United_States_Constitution
Canadian farm trade bill
relate to cheese. Senators on the foreign affairs committee voted 10-3 to amend Bill C-282 on 6 November 2024 so that the prohibition on supply management
Bill C-202, an act to protect Canadian supply management in trade negotiations
Bill_C-202,_an_act_to_protect_Canadian_supply_management_in_trade_negotiations
Formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document
contract, constitution, or other legal document. It is based on the verb to amend, which means to change for better. Amendments can add, remove, or update
Amendment
Government of India to amend the code to allow flag usage by private citizens. Subsequently, the Union Cabinet of India amended the code to allow limited
Flag_of_India
German slalom canoeist (1949–2022)
Rolf-Dieter Amend (21 March 1949 – 4 January 2022) was a German slalom canoeist who competed in the 1970s. He won a gold medal in the C-2 event at the
Rolf-Dieter_Amend
1955 treaty to amend the Warsaw Convention
The Hague Protocol, officially the Protocol to Amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, is
Hague_Protocol
2019 act of the Canadian Parliament
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (French: Loi modifiant
An_Act_to_amend_the_Criminal_Code,_the_Youth_Criminal_Justice_Act_and_other_Acts_and_to_make_consequential_amendments_to_other_Acts
Five of the United States Constitution details the two-step process for amending the nation's plan of government. Amendments must be properly proposed and
List of amendments to the Constitution of the United States
List_of_amendments_to_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States
Act of the Parliament of India
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to amend, codify and secularize the law relating to intestate or unwilled succession
Hindu_Succession_Act,_1956
Topics referred to by the same term
An Act to amend the Copyright Act may refer to one of several Canadian legislative acts: An Act to amend the Copyright Act (38th Canadian Parliament, 1st
An Act to amend the Copyright Act
An_Act_to_amend_the_Copyright_Act
Landmark decision of the Supreme Court of India
structure doctrine. The court ruled that the power of the parliament to amend the constitution is limited by the constitution. Hence the parliament cannot
Minerva Mills v. Union of India
Minerva_Mills_v._Union_of_India
Group affected by Canadian nationality law
certain provisions of the Citizenship Act. In 2025, the Parliament of Canada amended the Citizenship Act to allow individuals of Canadian descent to apply for
Lost_Canadians
Proposed United States legislative bill
representatives Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Max Miller (R-OH) that would amend federal law to "provide for the eligibility of United States citizens who
H.R._8445_(118th_Congress)
Act of the Parliament of Canada
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda), (French: Loi modifiant le Code criminel (propagande haineuse), also known as Bill C-250 during the
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda)
An_Act_to_amend_the_Criminal_Code_(hate_propaganda)
Canadian federal legislation
receiving royal assent on April 27, 2023, the legislation's main goal was to amend the Broadcasting Act to take account of the increased prominence of internet
Online_Streaming_Act
Parliamentary procedure
considered. In this case, the substitute could be amended and the original motion could be amended. Then a vote is taken on whether to put the substitute
Substitute_amendment
in the colony of South Australia, with the long title An Act to further amend the "Waste Lands Act". The Act enabled the purchase of land for farmers
Strangways_Land_Act
Supplementary document to a testament
The purpose of a codicil can differ across jurisdictions. It may serve to amend, rather than replace, a previously executed will, serve as an alternative
Codicil_(will)
Constitution of Malaysia since it was first enacted in 1957. The provision to amend the Constitution falls under Article 159. The constitution can be altered
List of amendments to the Constitution of Malaysia
List_of_amendments_to_the_Constitution_of_Malaysia
Academic journal
Frequency biannually Standard abbreviations ISO 4 (alt) · Bluebook (alt) NLM · MathSciNet ISO 4 First Amend. Law Rev. Links Journal homepage Online access
First_Amendment_Law_Review
US law implemented to control prices during World War II
77–729, 56 Stat. 765, enacted October 2, 1942), formally entitled "An Act to Amend the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942, to Aid in Preventing Inflation
Stabilization_Act_of_1942
Canada primarily meant amending the British North America Act, 1867. Unlike most other constitutions, however, the Act had no amending formula; instead, changes
Amendments to the Constitution of Canada
Amendments_to_the_Constitution_of_Canada
Consolidation Act of 1872, formally entitled as the Act to revise, consolidate, and amend the Statutes relating to the Post-office Department (17 Stat. 283, enacted
Post Office Consolidation Act of 1872
Post_Office_Consolidation_Act_of_1872
H.R. 2576 (long title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents
H.R._2576_(113th_Congress)
Elected body in London, England
mayor of London and has the power, with a two-thirds supermajority, to amend the mayor's annual budget and to reject the mayor's draft statutory strategies
London_Assembly
1970 decision of the Supreme Court of India
culmination of a series of cases relating to limitations to the power to amend the Constitution. In February 1970 Swami Kesavananda Bharati, senior pontiff
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
Kesavananda_Bharati_v._State_of_Kerala
Upper house of the Michigan Legislature
in 1963. The primary purpose of the Legislature is to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws. The Michigan Senate is composed of 38 members,
Michigan_Senate
Legal process in the Philippines
change (cha-cha), refers to the political and legal processes needed to amend the current 1987 Constitution of the Philippines. Under the common interpretation
Constitutional reform in the Philippines
Constitutional_reform_in_the_Philippines
Statement of belief adopted at the First Ecumenical Council in 325
traditional view, forwarded by the Council of Chalcedon of 451, the Creed was amended in 381 by the First Council of Constantinople as "consonant to the holy
Nicene_Creed
and Amending Act, 2001 (30 of 2001) was an act of the Parliament of India that completely or partially repealed 357 obsolete laws, and also amended the
Repealing and Amending Act, 2001
Repealing_and_Amending_Act,_2001
Proposed Canadian federal law
Bill C-61: An Act to amend the Copyright Act (French: Projet de loi C-61 modifiant la Loi sur le droit d'auteur) was a bill introduced by the Conservative
Bill C-61: An Act to amend the Copyright Act
Bill_C-61:_An_Act_to_amend_the_Copyright_Act
Act of the Parliament of India
regulates domestic arbitration in India. It was amended in 2015 and 2019. The Government of India decided to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Arbitration_and_Conciliation_Act,_1996
Supreme legal document of India since 1950
Constitution does not contain a provision to limit the powers of the parliament to amend the constitution. However, the Supreme Court in Kesavananda Bharati v. State
Constitution_of_India
England". Spouses of Catholics were disqualified from 1689 until the law was amended in 2015. Protestant descendants of those excluded for being Roman Catholics
Succession to the British throne
Succession_to_the_British_throne
in the U.S. state of Kansas on November 3, 2026. If approved, it would amend Article 5, Section 1 of the Kansas Constitution to prohibit non-citizens
2026 Kansas Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment
2026_Kansas_Citizenship_Voting_Requirement_Amendment
Topics referred to by the same term
Tikkun (Hebrew: תיקון, 'amending') or variants may refer to: Tikkun (book), a book used by Jews to prepare for reading or writing a Torah scroll Tohu and
Tikkun
Memoir by Louise Krug
Louise: Amended is a memoir by the American author Louise Krug, published on April 24, 2012 by Black Balloon Publishing. Publishers Weekly named it one
Louise:_Amended
Pub. L. 113–103 (text) (PDF) (H.R. 4192), officially titled To amend the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia
Amending the Height of Buildings Act of 1910
Amending_the_Height_of_Buildings_Act_of_1910
Legislative branch of the state government of Tennessee
the state constitution. It is also the initiating body in any process to amend the state's constitution. According to the Tennessee State Constitution
Tennessee_General_Assembly
1876 Canadian act of Parliament
Indigenous Canadians and non-Indigenous Canadians. The legislation has been amended many times, including "over five major changes" made in 2002. The act is
Indian_Act
Repealed Australian legislation
Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, passed on 24 November 1964. It amended the National Service Act 1951 to require 20-year-old males to serve in
National_Service_Act_1964
Proposed 2009 Canadian bill
Bill C-398: An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (Internet neutrality) (French: Projet de Loi C-398: Loi modifiant la Loi sur les télécommunications
Bill C-398: An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (Internet neutrality)
Bill_C-398:_An_Act_to_amend_the_Telecommunications_Act_(Internet_neutrality)
Common law legal doctrine
Constitution was amendable and that the Parliament might, by passing a Constitution Amendment Act in compliance with the requirements of article 368, amend any provision
Basic_structure_doctrine
California Bill regarding overdose treatment
The California State Legislature passed an act to amend Section 1714.22 of the Civil Code, relating to drug overdose treatment in 2014. California Assembly
California Assembly Bill 1535 (2014)
California_Assembly_Bill_1535_(2014)
Proposed U.S. Constitutional amendments
Bills have been introduced in the US Congress on several occasions to amend the US Constitution to abolish or to reduce the power of the Electoral College
Electoral College abolition amendment
Electoral_College_abolition_amendment
Legislative branch of the state government of Florida
constituted. The primary purpose of the legislature is to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws. The legislature meets in the Florida State Capitol
Florida_Legislature
Proposed Canadian federal law
C-60: An Act to amend the Copyright Act (French: Project de loi C-60: Loi modifiant la Loi sur le droit d'auteur) was a proposed law to amend the Copyright
Bill C-60: An Act to amend the Copyright Act
Bill_C-60:_An_Act_to_amend_the_Copyright_Act
Banking act of India
But, in 1965 it was amended to make it applicable to cooperative banks and to introduce other changes. In 2020 it was amended to bring the cooperative
Banking_Regulation_Act,_1949
Amendment to the Indian Constitution
Many parts of the Constitution, including the Preamble and constitution amending clause itself, were changed by the 42nd Amendment, and some new articles
Forty-second Amendment of the Constitution of India
Forty-second_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_India
38) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and was passed to amend the Emergency Powers Act 1920 and make permanent the Defence (Armed Forces)
Emergency_Powers_Act_1964
Act of Indian Parliament
The Code on Social Security, 2020 is a code in India to amend and consolidate the laws relating to social security with the goal to extend social security
Code_on_Social_Security,_2020
"Executive Order on Amending Executive Order 14007". WhiteHouse.gov. The White House. September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021. "Amending Executive Order
List of executive actions by Joe Biden
List_of_executive_actions_by_Joe_Biden
information on the central characters in FoxTrot, a comic strip created by Bill Amend. The strip centers on a nuclear family composed of mother Andy, father Roger
List_of_FoxTrot_characters
2014 U.S. federal law
informally known as the Protect Cemeteries Act, is a U.S. federal law which amended the findings of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 by including
Protect_Cemeteries_Act
Process of changing India's constitution
Amending the Constitution of India is the process of making changes to the nation's fundamental law or supreme law. The procedure of amendment in the constitution
Amendment of the Constitution of India
Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_India
South African non-governmental pressure group
proposal to the Constitutional Review Committee of the National Assembly to amend section 9 of the Constitution; the committee, at the time, was chaired by
Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa
Congress_of_Traditional_Leaders_of_South_Africa
Superseded international standard
31-6 was initially published in 1980, and amended in 1985. It received a revision in 1992, which was amended in 1998. The standard was ultimately withdrawn
ISO_31-6
Series of novels based on the Doctor Who television series
the reprints amend pictures of the companion of the novel from the cover. Some of the hardback editions have also been reprinted to amend pictures of Rose
New_Series_Adventures
Restorationist nontrinitarian Christian denomination
issues arose, debates took place, and statements of faith were created and amended as other issues arose. These attempts were felt necessary by many[according
Christadelphians
1962 United States Supreme Court case
R. Civ. P. 15(a) to require that federal courts grant a party leave to amend a pleading absent special circumstances such as bad faith or prejudice to
Foman_v._Davis
American reality television contestant (born 1961)
return. He served fifty-one months in prison and then, after failing to amend his 2000 and 2001 tax returns, an additional nine months in prison. Hatch's
Richard Hatch (Survivor contestant)
Richard_Hatch_(Survivor_contestant)
approved by one house, it is sent to the other which may pass, reject, or amend it. For the bill to become law, both houses must agree to identical versions
List of bills in the 117th United States Congress
List_of_bills_in_the_117th_United_States_Congress
Canadian Act of Parliament
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons) (French: Loi modifiant le Code criminel (traite des personnes), commonly known as Bill C-310)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons)
An_Act_to_amend_the_Criminal_Code_(trafficking_in_persons)
participating with the Council in the legislative process. The power to amend the Treaties of the European Union, sometimes referred to as the Union's
European Union legislative procedure
European_Union_legislative_procedure
Former upper house of Fiji, abolished in 2013
could amend or veto it. The Senate's powers over financial bills were more restricted: it could veto them in their entirety, but could not amend them.
Senate_of_Fiji
US federal legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting
height of the civil rights movement on August 6, 1965. Congress later amended the Act five times to expand its protections. Designed to enforce voting
Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
impose customs duties on goods imported into the Isle of Man. An Act to amend the Law with respect to Customs Duties in the Isle of Man. — Long title
Isle_of_Man_(Customs)_Acts
Type of field redefinition
field theory, the Klein transformation is a redefinition of the fields to amend the spin-statistics theorem. Suppose φ {\displaystyle \varphi } and χ {\displaystyle
Klein_transformation
2024 Missouri ballot measure on minimum wage and paid sick leave
minimum wage to $12 in 2023. Source: Official Ballot Title: Do you want to amend Missouri law to: increase minimum wage January 1, 2025 to $13.75 per hour
2024_Missouri_Proposition_A
AMEND
AMEND
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Oates.John Otis emigrated from England in 1631 to Hingham, MA; he had many prominent descendants. His great grandson, James Otis (1725–83), was a Boston lawyer who played a major role in the development of opposition to the British crown and the establishment of the Fourth Amendment. Another descendant was Elisha Graves Otis (1811–61), inventor of the elevator, who was born on his father’s farm at Halifax, Windham Co., VT.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old French personal name Amand, Amant (from Latin Amandus meaning ‘loveable’).German : variant spelling of Amend.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
People of the Heavenly God
AMEND
AMEND
Male
German
Contracted form of Old High German Gerhard, GERD means "spear strong."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek ThÅmas, TOMOS means "twin."
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
New Raag
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Winner; Victor
Girl/Female
Greek American English
A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century;...
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful girl
Girl/Female
Hindu
Well behaved, Modest, Disciplined, Cultured, Eminent
Boy/Male
Tamil
Narayana | நாராயாணா
Lord Vishnu, Refuge of Man
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon
Answer.
AMEND
AMEND
AMEND
AMEND
AMEND
v. i.
In parliamentary proceedings: (a) The course of a proposition (bill, resolution, etc.) through the several stages of consideration and action; as, during its passage through Congress the bill was amended in both Houses. (b) The advancement of a bill or other proposition from one stage to another by an affirmative vote; esp., the final affirmative action of the body upon a proposition; hence, adoption; enactment; as, the passage of the bill to its third reading was delayed.
n.
See Amends.
n.
One who amends.
a.
Not corrigible; incapable of being corrected or amended; bad beyond correction; irreclaimable; as, incorrigible error.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Amend
v. t.
To impose a penalty upon; to afflict with pain, loss, or suffering for a crime or fault, either with or without a view to the offender's amendment; to cause to suffer in retribution; to chasten; as, to punish traitors with death; a father punishes his child for willful disobedience.
v. t.
To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred; as, the committee reported the bill witth amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.
a.
Capable of being amended; as, an amendable writ or error.
a.
Making amends, indemnification, or recompense; causing to cease from claims and to rest content; compensating; atoning; as, to make satisfactory compensation, or a satisfactory apology.
imp. & p. p.
of Amend
v. t.
To make good; to make amends for.
a.
Supplying amendment; corrective; emendatory.
n.
An addition or amendment to a manuscript or other document, which is attached on a separate piece of paper; in legislative practice, an additional clause annexed to a bill while in course of passage; something extra or burdensome that is imposed.
n.
An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.
a.
A sort of ecclesiastical heriot, a customary gift claimed by, and due to, the minister of a parish on the death of a parishioner. It seems to have been originally a voluntary bequest or donation, intended to make amends for any failure in the payment of tithes of which the deceased had been guilty.
v. t.
To review, alter, and amend; as, to revise statutes; to revise an agreement; to revise a dictionary.
n.
Amendment.
n.
The act of making amends or giving satisfaction or compensation for a wrong, injury, etc.; also, the thing done or given; amends; satisfaction; indemnity.
a.
Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life.