A-mĕnd'ment, n.

n. [Fr. amendement, L. Lat. amendamentum.]

1. An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or faults; reformation of life by quitting vices. Hammond.
2. In public bodies, any alteration in a bill or motion by adding, changing, or omitting.
3. (Law.) The correction of an error in a writ or process.

Syn.—Correction; improvement; reformation; emendation.