What does "amended" mean?

1. (to change a document) to have changed a text or law to make it better or more correct. 2. (modified) describes something that has been changed from its original version.

How do you use "amended"?

Often used in the passive voice when referring to laws or official policies. Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun like 'contract', 'report', or 'version'.

amended

v. · adj.

US //əˈmɛndɪd// UK //ɐmˈɛndɪd// amend·ed

1 to change a document (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Formal Law

to have changed a text or law to make it better or more correct.

the past tense of 'amend', meaning to have formally modified a legal document, contract, or legislative bill.

Example

The committee amended the rules after several members complained about the old ones.

Example

The parliament amended the original bill to include stricter environmental protections before the final vote was cast.

Usage

Often used in the passive voice when referring to laws or official policies.
2 modified (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

describes something that has been changed from its original version.

describes a version of a document or statement that has undergone formal revision.

Example

Please read the amended contract carefully before you sign it.

Example

The amended report addressed the concerns raised by the auditors during the previous quarter.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun like 'contract', 'report', or 'version'.
- updated
- corrected
- original
- unaltered

Last updated June 20, 2026