Amendment

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

2. In public bodies; Any alternation made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion by adding, changing, substituting, or omitting.

3. Correction of an error in a writ or process.

Synonyms: Improvement; reformation; emendation.