Amended
/əˈmɛndɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having been formally changed or revised, typically in legal documents or statutes.
The court reviewed the amended complaint before proceeding.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of amend: to make changes to a legal document or law in order to improve or update it.
The legislature amended the bill to address public concerns.
Forms
- amend
- amends
- amending
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Commentary
"Amended" is commonly used both as an adjective describing documents that have been changed and as the past participle form of the verb "amend." Legal drafting often references "amended" versions to indicate the operative document.
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