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amender

to amend

verb ah-mahn-DEH Rare
Communication Language

Origin: From Latin 'emendare' (to correct), via Old French.

Also means

to improve (soil)

Usage Note

Amender most commonly appears in legal and parliamentary contexts meaning to modify a law or text, giving the noun amendement (amendment). Its secondary, agricultural sense — to enrich or improve soil quality — is also standard. Do not confuse with amende (a fine), which shares the root but differs in meaning.

Examples

"Le parlement a voté pour amender la loi."

Natural Translation

Parliament voted to amend the law.

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