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Formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document
Look up amendment in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An amendment is a formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal
Amendment
Thirty-three amendments to the Constitution of the United States (also referred to formally as articles of amendment) have been proposed by the United
List of amendments to the Constitution of the United States
List_of_amendments_to_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States
Types of amendments
As of March 2026, there have been 106 amendments of the Constitution of India since it was first enacted in 1950. The Indian Constitution is one of the
List of amendments of the Constitution of India
List_of_amendments_of_the_Constitution_of_India
1791 amendment protecting the right to keep and bear arms
The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms. It was ratified on December 15, 1791, along
Second Amendment to the United States Constitution
Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Parliamentary process to halt the proceeding of legislation
In Westminster Parliaments, a reasoned amendment is an amendment to the wording of the motion on the reading of a bill, which turns the motion from one
Reasoned_amendment
1868 amendment addressing citizenship rights and civil and political liberties
Fourteenth Amendment (Amendment XIV) to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments. Considered
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1951 amendment limiting presidents to two terms
The Twenty-second Amendment (Amendment XXII) to the United States Constitution limits the number of times a person can be elected to the office of President
Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution
Twenty-second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Supreme law of the United States
relationship to the federal government, and the process of constitutional amendment. Article VII establishes the procedure used to ratify the constitution
Constitution of the United States
Constitution_of_the_United_States
Mid-decade change to congressional district boundaries
the state of Virginia as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. The amendment passed by a slim margin, but it was subsequently struck down by
2026 Virginia redistricting referendum
2026_Virginia_redistricting_referendum
US law banning federal funds paying for abortions except in certain cases
In U.S. politics, the Hyde Amendment is a legislative provision barring the use of federal funds to pay for abortion, except to save the life of the woman
Hyde_Amendment
US nuclear legislation
The Symington Amendment is legislation introduced by Stuart Symington, a Democratic senator from Missouri, authored to strengthen the US position on nuclear
Symington_Amendment
1791 amendment limiting government restriction of civil liberties
The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents Congress from making laws respecting an establishment of religion; prohibiting
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Post-Civil War amendments to the United States Constitution
The Reconstruction Amendments, or the Civil War Amendments, are the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments to the United States Constitution
Reconstruction_Amendments
1920 amendment mandating women's suffrage
The Nineteenth Amendment (Amendment XIX) to the United States Constitution prohibits the United States and its states from denying the right to vote to
Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Nineteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Several American law provisions sponsored by Gerald B.H. Solomon
The term Solomon Amendment has been applied to several provisions of U.S. law originally sponsored by U.S. Representative Gerald B. H. Solomon (R-NY)
Solomon_Amendment
Parliamentary procedure
substitute amendment is an amendment that replaces a portion or all of the wording in a proposal. In legislatures, a substitute amendment kills a bill
Substitute_amendment
Concept in parliamentary procedure
In parliamentary procedure, a friendly amendment is an amendment to a motion under debate that is perceived by all parties as an enhancement to the original
Friendly_amendment
Proposed US constitutional amendment to protect slavery from federal power
The Corwin Amendment is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that has never been adopted, but owing to the absence of a ratification
Corwin_Amendment
1919 amendment establishing prohibition of alcohol; null and void since 1933
Eighteenth Amendment (Amendment XVIII) to the United States Constitution established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States. The amendment was proposed
Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Eighteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1865 amendment abolishing slavery
The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution made slavery and involuntary servitude illegal, except as punishment for a
Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Thirteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Super-majority amendment is a defensive tactic requiring that a substantial majority, usually 67% and sometimes as much as 90%, of the voting interest
Supermajority_amendment
1992 amendment delaying congressional salary changes
The Twenty-seventh Amendment (Amendment XXVII, also known as the Congressional Pay Amendment or the Congressional Compensation Act of 1789) to the United
Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution
Twenty-seventh_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1967 amendment enumerating presidential succession
The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution addresses issues related to presidential succession and disability. It clarifies
Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Twenty-fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Proposed 1819 American legislation
The Tallmadge Amendment was a proposed amendment to a bill regarding the admission of the Territory of Missouri as a state, under which Missouri would
Tallmadge_Amendment
1791 amendment prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures
The Fourth Amendment (Amendment IV) to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. It prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and
Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1982–84 US laws aimed at limiting federal assistance to Nicaraguan Contras
The Boland Amendment is a term describing a series of U.S. legislative amendments passed between 1982 and 1986, aimed at limiting U.S. government assistance
Boland_Amendment
1870 amendment prohibiting denial of voting rights on the basis of race
The Fifteenth Amendment (Amendment XV) to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government or any state from denying or abridging a citizen's
Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fifteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1933 amendment repealing prohibition of alcohol
The Twenty-first Amendment (Amendment XXI) to the United States Constitution repealed the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which
Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution
Twenty-first_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1913 amendment establishing the direct election of senators
Amendment (Amendment XVII) to the United States Constitution established the direct election of United States senators in each state. The amendment supersedes
Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Seventeenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1791 amendment enumerating due process rights
The Fifth Amendment (Amendment V) to the United States Constitution enumerates several constitutional rights and limits governmental powers with respect
Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Topics referred to by the same term
Nineteenth Amendment may refer to: Nineteenth Amendment of the Constitution of India, which enabled trial of election petitions by High Courts Nineteenth
Nineteenth_Amendment
Florida Amendment 3 was a proposed constitutional amendment to the Florida Constitution subject to a direct voter referendum on November 5, 2024, that
2024_Florida_Amendment_3
Topics referred to by the same term
Third Amendment may refer to the: 2004 Arkansas Amendment 3, constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, civil unions and civil union equivalents in the
Third_Amendment
1901 United States law on Cuban relations
The Platt Amendment was United States legislation enacted as part of the Army Appropriations Act of 1901 that defined the relationship between the United
Platt_Amendment
Formal change to the text of the constitution of an entity
constitutional amendment (or constitutional alteration) is a modification of the constitution of a polity, organization or other type of entity. Amendments are often
Constitutional_amendment
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up First Amendment in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The First Amendment or Amendment One/1 may refer to: First Amendment to the United States Constitution
First Amendment (disambiguation)
First_Amendment_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
The Fifteenth Amendment may refer to the: Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guaranteed men the right to vote regardless of
Fifteenth_Amendment
Proposed constitutional amendments
Christian amendment describes any of several attempts to amend a country's constitution in order to officially make it a Christian state. In the United
Christian_amendment
The Equality Amendment is a proposed Amendment to the U.S. Constitution by legal scholars Kimberlé Crenshaw and Catharine MacKinnon. It was first proposed
Equality_Amendment
Brazilian public budgetary process
In Brazilian politics, a parliamentary amendment (in Portuguese: emenda parlamentar) is a way of allocating public budget resources, legally indicated
Parliamentary_amendment
United States federal law
The Wolf Amendment is a law passed by the United States Congress in 2011, named after Representative Frank Wolf, that prohibits the National Aeronautics
Wolf_Amendment
Topics referred to by the same term
Sixth Amendment may refer to: Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights, which sets out rights of the accused in a
Sixth_Amendment
Topics referred to by the same term
The Seventeenth Amendment may refer to the: Seventeenth Amendment of the Constitution of India, 1964 amendment relating to the acquisition of property
Seventeenth_Amendment
Amendment to the Colorado Constitution
2024 Colorado Amendment 79 was a constitutional amendment that appeared on the November 5, 2024, ballot. The amendment established a right to Abortion
2024_Colorado_Amendment_79
Topics referred to by the same term
Sixteenth Amendment can refer to: Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution of India, also known as
Sixteenth_Amendment
International agreement (2016) to reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol is an international agreement to gradually reduce the consumption and production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Kigali_Amendment
Proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that would explicitly prohibit sex discrimination. It is not
Equal_Rights_Amendment
Topics referred to by the same term
Eighth Amendment may refer to: Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, part of the United States Bill of Rights Eighth Amendment of the Constitution
Eighth_Amendment
Act of Congress
The Wright Amendment of 1979 was a United States federal law that governed traffic at Dallas Love Field, an airport in Dallas, Texas, to protect Dallas
Wright_Amendment
First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
The United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. It was proposed following the often bitter 1787–88
United_States_Bill_of_Rights
Topics referred to by the same term
Fourth Amendment may refer to: Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures Fourth Amendment of the
Fourth_Amendment
Change to a bill intended to prevent its passage
In legislative debate, a wrecking amendment (also called a poison pill amendment or killer amendment) is an amendment made by a legislator who disagrees
Wrecking_amendment
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Fifth Amendment in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fifth Amendment may refer to: Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, part of the
Fifth_Amendment
Electors of the U.S. president and vice president
how Congress counts the electoral votes. Additionally, the Twenty-third Amendment granted the federal District of Columbia three electors (bringing the
United States Electoral College
United_States_Electoral_College
Department of Defense "buy-American" policy
The Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. § 2533a, currently 10 U.S.C. § 4862), requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to give preference in procurement to domestically
Berry_Amendment
Topics referred to by the same term
Hatch Amendment may refer to: The Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment (2003) The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (1978) Either of two proposed
Hatch_Amendment
Referendum repealing same-sex marriage ban
2024 Colorado Amendment J is an amendment to the Colorado Constitution that appeared on the general election ballot on November 5, 2024, in Colorado.
2024_Colorado_Amendment_J
US legislation related to dietary supplements
The Proxmire Amendments, enacted as title V of the Health Research and Health Services Amendments of 1976, are provisions in Federal law which prohibit
Proxmire_Amendments
Massachusetts law limiting zoning powers
The Dover Amendment is the common name for Massachusetts General Law (MGL) Chapter 40A, Section 3. This law exempts agricultural, religious, and educational
Dover_Amendment
U.S. tax code rule regarding non-profit organizations
The Johnson Amendment is a provision in the U.S. tax code, since 1954, that prohibits all 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations from endorsing or opposing
Johnson_Amendment
Proposed bill to amend US Constitution
The Bricker Amendment is the collective name of a number of slightly different proposed amendments to the United States Constitution considered by the
Bricker_Amendment
Missouri Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative
Missouri Constitutional Amendment 3, also known as the Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative, was a constitutional amendment that appeared on the ballot
2024_Missouri_Amendment_3
2026 referendum
Louisiana Amendment 5, also known as the Increase Judicial Retirement Age to 75 Years Amendment, was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that
2026_Louisiana_Amendment_5
1791 amendment enumerating states' rights
The Tenth Amendment (Amendment X) to the United States Constitution, a part of the Bill of Rights, was ratified on December 15, 1791. It expresses the
Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Tenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Topics referred to by the same term
Ninth Amendment may refer to the: Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights Ninth Amendment of the Constitution of
Ninth_Amendment
1885 law in the UK
Section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, commonly known as the Labouchère Amendment, made "gross indecency" a crime in the United Kingdom. In
Labouchère_Amendment
1996 Amendment that forbids the CDC from studying gun violence
The Dickey Amendment is a provision first inserted as a rider into the 1997 omnibus spending bill of the United States federal government that mandated
Dickey_Amendment
1804 amendment regulating presidential elections
The Twelfth Amendment (Amendment XII) to the United States Constitution provides the procedure for electing the president and vice president. It replaced
Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Twelfth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
2018 constitutional amendments
The Amendment to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China was proposed by the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party on 26 January
2018 amendment to the Constitution of China
2018_amendment_to_the_Constitution_of_China
Legislation that banned aid to paramilitary groups in Angola
Clark Amendment was an amendment to the U.S. Arms Export Control Act of 1976, named for its sponsor, Senator Dick Clark (D-Iowa). The amendment barred
Clark_Amendment
Requirement for the US Federal Reserve to limit debit card fees
The Durbin amendment, implemented by Regulation II, is a provision of United States federal law, 15 U.S.C. § 1693o-2, that requires the Federal Reserve
Durbin_amendment
Topics referred to by the same term
Helms Amendment may refer one of two legislative actions initiated by US Senator Jesse Helms: Helms Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act, US legislation
Helms_Amendment
A referendum on Amendment 1 to the Constitution of Hawaii was held on 5 November 2024. The amendment repealed the Hawaii legislature's ability to limit
2024_Hawaii_Amendment_1
Wagner–Hatfield amendment was a proposed amendment to the Communications Act of 1934 aimed at turning over twenty-five percent of all radio channels to
Wagner–Hatfield_amendment
2026 referendum
Louisiana Amendment 1, also known as the Legislative Authority to Add or Remove Unclassified Civil Service Positions Amendment, was a legislatively referred
2026_Louisiana_Amendment_1
1791 amendment restricting quartering of soldiers in private homes
The Third Amendment (Amendment III) to the United States Constitution places restrictions on the quartering (mandatory housing) of soldiers in private
Third Amendment to the United States Constitution
Third_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
localities, then nationally in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The demand for women's suffrage began
Women's suffrage in the United States
Women's_suffrage_in_the_United_States
Proposed amendment to the US Constitution
The Congressional Apportionment Amendment (originally titled Article the First) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that addresses
Congressional Apportionment Amendment
Congressional_Apportionment_Amendment
Amendment to the Indian Constitution
The 42nd amendment to the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Forty-second amendment) Act, 1976, was enacted during the controversial
Forty-second Amendment of the Constitution of India
Forty-second_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_India
1971 amendment granting suffrage to 18-year-old citizens
The Twenty-sixth Amendment (Amendment XXVI) to the United States Constitution establishes a nationally standardized highest permissible minimum age of
Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Twenty-sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Failed amendment to the United States Constitution
The Blaine Amendment was a failed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would have prohibited direct government aid to educational institutions that
Blaine_Amendment
Highest court of jurisdiction in the US
Federal Election Commission (First Amendment), Heller–McDonald–Bruen (Second Amendment), and Baze v. Rees (Eighth Amendment). Article II, Section 2, Clause
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
In legislatures, more commonly in parliaments, a non-textual amendment is an amendment that alters the meaning or scope of operation of a piece of legislation
Non-textual_amendment
Topics referred to by the same term
Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution addresses issues related to presidential succession and disability. The Twenty-fifth Amendment may also
Twenty-fifth Amendment (disambiguation)
Twenty-fifth_Amendment_(disambiguation)
Ban on alcohol from 1920 to 1933
Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified on January 16, 1919. Prohibition ended with the ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment, which
Prohibition in the United States
Prohibition_in_the_United_States
marriage amendments" or "marriage protection amendments." These state amendments are different from the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment, which would
U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions
U.S._state_constitutional_amendments_banning_same-sex_unions
2024 Kentucky Amendment 2 was a rejected legislatively referred amendment to the Kentucky Constitution, which was voted on as part of the 2024 Kentucky
2024_Kentucky_Amendment_2
1933 amendment changing term dates for elected federal officials
The Twentieth Amendment (Amendment XX) to the United States Constitution moved the beginning and ending of the terms of the president and vice president
Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Twentieth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Successful referendum on banning same-sex marriage
Prop 8, was a California ballot proposition and a state constitutional amendment intended to ban same-sex marriage. It passed in the November 2008 California
2008_California_Proposition_8
amendment. This amendment is called a primary amendment, or first-degree amendment. A secondary amendment, or second-degree amendment is an amendment
Second-degree_amendment
Standard defining codes for currencies
2005-06-01. "ISO 4217 Amendment Number 129" (PDF). 2005-10-13. "ISO 4217 Amendment Number 31" (PDF). 1990-03-26. "ISO 4217 Amendment Number 125" (PDF). London:
ISO_4217
U.S. Department of Justice 2003 appropriations bill provision
The Tiahrt Amendment (/ˈtiːhɑːrt/ TEE-hart) is a provision of the U.S. Department of Justice 2003 appropriations bill that prohibits the National Tracing
Tiahrt_Amendment
Law regarding citizenship rights for migrants to India
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) was passed by the Parliament of India on 11 December 2019. It amended the Citizenship Act, 1955 by providing
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Citizenship_(Amendment)_Act,_2019
Proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution
Colorado Amendment 80 was a proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution that appeared on the general election ballot on November 5, 2024, in Colorado
2024_Colorado_Amendment_80
The McCarran Amendment, 43 U.S.C. § 666 (1952) is a federal law enacted by the United States Congress in 1952 which waives the United States' sovereign
McCarran_Amendment
Proposed amendment to the South Dakota Constitution
South Dakota Amendment G was a proposed constitutional amendment that appeared on the ballot on November 5, 2024. If passed, the amendment would have established
2024_South_Dakota_Amendment_G
Lower house of the Parliament of India
government, and the practice was abolished in January 2020 by the 104th amendment to the Indian constitution. The new parliament has a maximum seating capacity
Lok_Sabha
1962 United States federal health legislation
Kefauver–Harris Amendment, "Drug Efficacy Amendment," or Drug Amendments of 1962 is an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The amendments were
Kefauver–Harris_Amendment
Topics referred to by the same term
Seventh Amendment may refer to: Seventh Amendment of the Constitution of India, 1956 amendment which repealed the Part B States category and allowed retired
Seventh_Amendment
Concept in constitutional law
constitutional amendment is a concept in judicial review based on the idea that even a properly passed and properly ratified constitutional amendment, specifically
Unconstitutional constitutional amendment
Unconstitutional_constitutional_amendment
AMENDMENT
AMENDMENT
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.
AMENDMENT
AMENDMENT
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Watchful
Girl/Female
English American
Meadow of ash trees.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Pearls
Surname or Lastname
English
English : origin uncertain; possibly an altered spelling of Wheelhouse, reflecting a local pronunciation.
Male
English
Latin form of Greek Emmanouel, EMMANUEL means "God is with us." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of the promised Messiah as prophesied by Isaiah. In the New Testament, it is a name given to Christ by Matthew. In use by the English and French.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Pure; Pious
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Splendour; Shimmer
Boy/Male
Muslim
Guinea hen, Guinea fowl
Boy/Male
Hindu
Name of Lord Perumal
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Respectable; Respectful
AMENDMENT
AMENDMENT
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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.
n.
A making better; amendment; improvement.
n.
The act of correcting, or making that right which was wrong; change for the better; amendment; rectification, as of an erroneous statement.
n.
Amendment.
n.
Amendment of what is defective, vicious, corrupt, or depraved; reformation; as, reform of elections; reform of government.
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.
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.
n.
The act of reforming, or the state of being reformed; change from worse to better; correction or amendment of life, manners, or of anything vicious or corrupt; as, the reformation of manners; reformation of the age; reformation of abuses.
n.
In public bodies; Any alternation made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion by adding, changing, substituting, or omitting.
n.
The act of redressing; a making right; reformation; correction; amendment.
n.
Correction of an error in a writ or process.
a.
Supplying amendment; corrective; emendatory.
a.
Punitive in order to amendment; corrective.
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.
n.
One who effects a reformation or amendment; one who labors for, or urges, reform; as, a reformer of manners, or of abuses.
n.
An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
v. t.
To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.