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Amend

v.thoughtful, hopefulprofessional

What it means

To improve or correct a text, rule, or arrangement by changing it.

Reach for it when describing a deliberate revision that preserves what still works

The council agreed to amend the rule after hearing residents.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    correct

    a known error is being fixed

    not when Correct is too narrow when policy changes reflect new priorities.

  • everyday

    edit

    wording or presentation is the actual target

    not when Editing can be stylistic and may not alter meaning.

  • everyday

    update

    new information must be incorporated

    not when Update can refresh facts without changing the rule's substance.

  • professional

    modify

    a bounded technical change is made

    not when Modify does not imply correction or improvement.

  • professional

    revise

    content is reconsidered and rewritten

    not when Revise can be extensive and need not follow a formal process.

  • formal

    reform

    a system is changed to remedy structural faults

    not when Reform is far broader than amending one provision.

Said against

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It naturally appears in

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  • amend the law

    Legislators voted to amend the law before it took effect.

  • amend a proposal

    The group can amend a proposal after public comment.

  • formally amend

    Members must formally amend the charter at a general meeting.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.