Enmienda (en. Amendment)

/enˈmjenda/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Correction introduced in a text or document to improve its content.
The amendment was accepted by all committee members.
La enmienda fue aceptada por todos los miembros del comité.
Modification made to a legal or regulatory proposal.
An amendment to the environmental protection law was presented.
Se presentó una enmienda a la ley de protección ambiental.
Repair or compensation for harm caused.
The company offered an amendment to the customers affected by the error.
La empresa ofreció una enmienda a los clientes afectados por el error.

Etymology

From Latin 'emendāre', which means 'to correct'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

amendment to the law
Modification or correction of a legal norm.
enmienda a la ley
constitutional amendment
Change to an existing constitution.
enmienda constitucional
to make an amendment
To introduce changes or corrections in a document.
hacer enmienda

Related Words

to amend
To correct or rectify something.
enmendar
amender
A person who introduces amendments.
enmendador

Slang Meanings

Ineffective repair
That solution is just an amendment; it does not resolve the underlying problem.
Esa solución es solo una enmienda, no resuelve el problema de fondo.