Judicial Amendment
/ˈdʒuːdɪʃəl əˈmɛndmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A court-ordered change or correction to pleadings or legal documents during litigation to ensure accuracy or to clarify claims or defenses.
The judge granted a judicial amendment to include additional facts in the complaint.
Forms
- judicial amendment
- judicial amendments
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Commentary
Judicial amendments typically occur during litigation to refine pleadings without requiring initiation of a new case; practitioners should draft motions carefully to specify the scope of amendments.
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