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amendment

amendment

Meaning of amendment

a change or addition made to a law or document

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British English/əˈmend.mənt/
American English/əˈmɛndmənt/
Russian transcription[pɐˈprafkə]
amendment
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amendment with Russian translation

amendment usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Новая поправка изменила правила голосования.

The new amendment changed the voting rules.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нам нужна поправка, прежде чем мы подпишем соглашение.

We need an amendment before we sign the agreement.

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amendment belongs to the topic "Top 5000, Legal Agreements and Compliance". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

amendmentпоправка
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

amendment synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between amendment / revision / modification / alteration

🇬🇧English
amendment

поправка — a change or addition made to a law or document

C1Often

The new amendment changed the voting rules.

Новая поправка изменила правила голосования.

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🇬🇧English
amendment

the exact term for an official change or addition made to a law or document

C1Often

The committee approved an amendment to the bill.

Комитет одобрил поправку к законопроекту.

R
🇬🇧English
revision

a broader change made to improve, correct, or update something, often a text or plan

C1Often

The report went through several revisions before publication.

Доклад прошёл несколько переработок перед публикацией.

M
🇬🇧English
modification

a formal or technical change, often a limited adjustment to improve or adapt something

C1Often

We made a small modification to the contract.

Мы внесли небольшую корректировку в контракт.

A
🇬🇧English
alteration

a change, often to a physical object, text, or arrangement; can imply a noticeable adjustment

C1Often

The dress needed an alteration before the wedding.

Платью нужна была переделка перед свадьбой.

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How to pronounce amendment and what this word means

amendment translation: поправка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce amendment

/əˈmend.mənt/

amendment translation

поправка

amendment examples

The new amendment changed the voting rules.

amendment transcription

/əˈmend.mənt/, /əˈmɛndmənt/

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amendment meaning: what does it mean?

a change or addition made to a law or document

amendment pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

amendment is pronounced as /əˈmend.mənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

amendment definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The new amendment changed the voting rules. Translation: Новая поправка изменила правила голосования.

Is amendment part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?

Yes, amendment (поправка) can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is amendment part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, amendment (поправка) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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