amendment

amendment
amendment n
1 (alteration) (to constitution, bill, law, treaty) amendement m (to à) ; (to document, statement, contract, plan) modification f (to à) ; the Fifth Amendment US Jur le cinquième amendement ;
2 (altering) Jur, Pol amendement m ; gen modification f ;
3 sout (of behaviour) correction f.
Amendment Le texte de la Constitution américaine n'a pas changé depuis qu'elle fut rédigée en 1787, mais son contenu de départ a été profondément modifié par des amendements. Les dix premiers (Bill of Rights) jettent les bases de la démocratie américaine. Par exemple, le premier amendement défend les principes de liberté de culte, de parole, de la presse et de rassemblement en public. Un amendement peut en annuler un autre : le 21e amendement a abrogé le 18e qui instituait la Prohibition. ⇒ constitution

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