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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesenmienda
Pronunciation / Transliteration: en-myen-da
"La enmienda fue aprobada por unanimidad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, or record.
"The committee proposed a small amendment to the draft agreement." - 2
An article added to the US Constitution or other foundational legal documents.
"Freedom of speech is guaranteed by the First Amendment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word derives from the Middle English 'amendement', borrowed from Old French 'amendement', ultimately stemming from the Latin 'emendare', meaning 'to correct or free from fault' (ex- 'out' + mendum 'fault'). Over centuries, its legal and constitutional application solidified, referring specifically to a formal change or addition made to a motion, bill, or constitution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Amendment" is said worldwide
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amendement
Transliteration: a-mãd-mã
"Un amendement a été voté par l'assemblée."
Änderung
Transliteration: ain-de-roong
"Die Verfassung erfordert eine formelle Änderung."
emendamento
Transliteration: e-men-da-men-to
"Il parlamento ha approvato l'emendamento."
enmienda
Transliteration: en-myen-da
"La enmienda fue aprobada por unanimidad."
emenda
Transliteration: e-mẽ-da
"A proposta de emenda foi aceita."
संशोधन
Transliteration: sanshodhan
"संविधान में एक नया संशोधन किया गया है।"
修正案
Transliteration: xiūzhèng'àn
"会议通过了一项新的修正案。"
개정안
Transliteration: gae-jeong-an
"국회에서 새로운 개정안이 통과되었습니다."
修正案
Transliteration: shūseian
"委員会は法案の修正案を提出した。"
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