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A quick definition of amend:

Amend: To change something by adding, taking away, or replacing parts. This can be done to laws, contracts, or even court documents. There are rules for how to make these changes, and sometimes a judge has to decide if the change is allowed. The purpose of amending is to fix mistakes or update information.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: To amend is to make a change by adding, subtracting, or substituting.

For example, if you wrote a paper and realized you made a mistake, you can amend it by correcting the error. In law, you can amend a statute, a contract, or a pleading filed in a lawsuit. The process for amending something depends on the specific item being changed.

For instance, the United States Constitution can be amended through a specific process outlined in Article V. In the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 15 provides ways in which a pleading may be amended. This allows parties to correct mistakes or add new information to their initial pleading.

However, there are limitations to amending something. For example, if the opposing party does not consent to the amendment, a court may have discretion in

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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