amendment

Universal Words noun 1 [C,U] ~ (to sth) a small change or improvement that is made to a law or a document; the process of changing a law or a document: to introduce / propose / table an amendment (= to suggest it) * She made several minor amendments to her essay. * Parliament passed the bill without further amendment. 2 (Amendment) [C] a statement of a change to the CONSTITUTION of the US: The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.