词组 | amendment |
释义 | amendment AC /əˈmendmənt/ noun a change that is made to a law or documentverbsmake an amendment He asked his lawyer to make some amendments to the document.introduce an amendment The party wants to introduce an amendment to the bill. | The government is planning introduce an amendment to the drink driving law.suggest/propose an amendment One member suggested an amendment to the rules.table an amendment BrE (=suggest an amendment, especially in Parliament) A group of MPs will table an amendment to remove the ban.pass/accept/approve/adopt an amendment The amendment was eventually passed by 11 votes.reject/defeat an amendment The Senate rejected the amendment.vote on an amendment Parliament will vote on the amendment next week.vote for/against an amendment I will be voting against the amendment.support/oppose an amendment Several members of the committee supported the amendment. | They opposed a number of amendments to the bill.consider an amendment The committee considers the amendments and votes on each one.adjectivesa constitutional amendment A constitutional amendment does not need the Governor’s signature.a minor/major amendment A number of minor amendments have been made to the agreement.the First/Second etc Amendment (=in the US Constitution) Freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment.prepositionsan amendment to sth They introduced an amendment to the building regulations. |
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