amendment

One entry found for amendment.

Main Entry: amend·ment
Pronunciation: &-'men(d)-m&nt
Function: noun
1 : the act of amending : CORRECTION
2 : a material (as compost or sand) that aids plant growth indirectly by improving the condition of the soil
3 a : the process of amending by parliamentary or constitutional procedure b : an alteration proposed or effected by this process <a constitutional amendment>