Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.
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Well you have some previously existing text with a specific meaning and you want to change the text or indeed change the meaning so you make an alteration. This is an amendment. Examples: "Henry made an amendment to his will to leave more money to his favourite charity". "An amendment is created by Congress (The US House of Representatives and Senate). A 2/3 majority has to okay the creation of an amendment. In Total, there are 27 amendments to the US Constitution".
Bear arms (meaning own and carry firearms, legally).
Pro 2nd amendment. The right to keep and bear arms.
The 7th Amendment to the United States Constitution gives people the right to a jury trial. The Bill of Rights was ratified on December 15, 1791.
The right to bear arms; meaning you are free to keep/own a gun.
The suffix "ment" in the word "amendment" indicates that the word is a noun form of the verb "amend," meaning to make changes or modifications to something. In this case, "amendment" refers to a formal change or addition to a document, law, or contract.
Based on the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution, the media meaning to mean the news media is protected by the freedom of speech clause in the First Amendment. This also protects everyone from censure by the government.
The tenth amendment defines the power of the states, meaning that states have powers reserved that are not given to the Federal government.
The numbered amendments usually refer to the changes (additions) made to the Constitution of the United States of America. The 18th Amendment is therefore the 18th change to this constitution - I believe this one banned alcohol the "prohibition amendment" (it was later repealed - (reversed)).
Amend means to make some correction in an document or some thing else.Ex:Amend the document i just wrote
The 21st Amendment repeals the 18th Amendment (Prohibition)