amendement

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French amendement, from Middle French amendement, from Old French [Term?].

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌaː.mɑn.dəˈmɛnt/

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• Hyphenation: amen‧de‧ment
• Rhymes: -ɛnt

Noun

amendement n (plural amendementen, diminutive amendementje n)

1. (law, politics) amendment, change or addition to a proposed law, ordinance or rule

Related terms

• amenderen

Descendants

• → Indonesian: amendemen

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French amendement, from Old French [Term?]. Equivalent to amender (“to amend”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.mɑ̃d.mɑ̃/

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• Audio (Canada):

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Noun

amendement m (plural amendements)

1. amendment

Descendants

• → Dutch: amendement
  • → Indonesian: amendemen

Further reading

• “amendement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.