amended
v.v. to change a piece of writing, like a law or a contract, to make it better or more accurate. You use this when you want to fix a mistake or add new information to an official document.
v. to alter the wording of a text, typically a legal document or legislative bill, to correct errors or improve clarity. Often used in formal contexts to describe the process of updating official records or agreements.
The committee amended the report to include the new data.
After hearing the public's concerns, the city council amended the proposed law to protect local parks.
The constitution was amended several times during the twentieth century to reflect changing social values and to expand the voting rights of the citizenry.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, usually a document, law, or statement.
The law was amended for the better.The law was amended to be better.While 'for the better' is a common phrase, 'amend' is usually followed by an infinitive or a prepositional phrase describing the specific change.