amended

Thân thiện

The committee reviewed the amended proposal before the vote.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Formally changed or corrected: Refers to something, especially a document, law, or statement, that has been altered by the addition, removal, or revision of material to improve it, correct an error, or update it.
   • Improved or rectified: Describes a situation, behavior, or condition that has been modified for the better.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The senator submitted the amended bill to the committee for a new vote.
  • Please review the amended version of the contract, which includes your requested changes.
  • After the typo was pointed out, she sent an amended email to all recipients.

Advanced Usage

• "to stand amended": A formal phrase meaning to be corrected or retracted, often used in official or legal contexts when admitting an error.
  • The published statement contained an inaccuracy and stands amended.

Variants and Related Words

• Amend (verb): To make changes to a text, law, or statement to improve or correct it.
  • The constitution is difficult to amend.
• Amendment (noun): The process of amending, or a specific change or addition made.
  • The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects free speech.

Synonyms

• Revised: Changed or updated, especially a written document.
• Corrected: Having errors fixed.
• Modified: Changed in form or character.
• Altered: Made different.

Antonyms

• Original: Present or existing from the beginning; first.
• Unchanged: Not altered or modified.
• Final: Not to be altered or changed.

Related Phrases

• Amended return: (Legal/Tax) A revised tax return filed after the original to correct mistakes or report new information.
  • He filed an amended return after discovering he had missed a deduction.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. modified for the better
   • his amended ways
2. of legislation