amending
Changing for improvement
Amending is the process of making changes to improve or correct something.
Laws are amended to update outdated provisions: Congress is amending the tax code.
Documents get amended to fix errors or add provisions.
The continuous form emphasizes ongoing revision rather than completed change: They've been amending the contract all week.
Fixing of mistakes
- rectifyTo make something right
- emendationCorrection of written errors
- errataPublished list of corrections
- corrigendumAcknowledged error in print
redaction · revision · clarification · adjustment · modification · typographical · misprint · oversight
Official enactment of statutes
- billAmount owed, written
- statuteEnacted written rule
- enactmentPassing into law
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
constitution · parliament · senate · codification · bipartisan · provision · clause · repeal
Increasing quality or value
- refiningRemoving unwanted elements
- betteringMaking something more good
- upgradingImproving to superior version
- optimizingImproving to best effect
strengthening · enriching · polishing · developing · fortifying · augmenting · tweaking · revamping
Restoration of friendly relations
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
rapprochement · accord · harmony · dialogue · understanding · peace · resolution · mending
correction
Fixing of mistakes
- rectifyTo make something right
- emendationCorrection of written errors
- errataPublished list of corrections
corrigendum · redaction · revision · clarification · adjustment · modification · typographical · misprint · oversight · retraction
legislation
Official enactment of statutes
ratification · constitution · parliament · senate · codification · bipartisan · provision · clause · repeal · revision
enhancing
Increasing quality or value
- refiningRemoving unwanted elements
- betteringMaking something more good
- upgradingImproving to superior version
optimizing · strengthening · enriching · polishing · developing · fortifying · augmenting · tweaking · revamping · overhauling
reconciliation
Restoration of friendly relations
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
mediation · rapprochement · accord · harmony · dialogue · understanding · peace · resolution · mending · repairing
compost
Decayed organic fertilizer
- fertilizerSoil nutrient supplement
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- manureAnimal waste as fertilizer
nutrients · organic · enriching · conditioning · tillage · humus · peat · lime · nitrogen · loam
- yard workmowing, lawn mowing, weeding, pruning, raking
- business proceduresrecording, processing, documenting, approving, verifying
- explainingexplaining, clarifying, elaborating, elucidating, expounding
- fixing problemsfixing, repairing, mending, patching, restoring
- self-carebathing, self-care, renewal, brushing teeth, bath bombs
amendingmaintaining
Keeping in condition
preserving · keeping · retaining · conserving · upholding
amendingfalsifying
Making intentionally untrue
distorting · garbling · misrepresenting · perverting · mangling