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A friendly amendment is a change suggested to a proposal or motion that the person who made the original proposal agrees with and no one else objects to. It is called "friendly" because it is meant to improve the proposal and make it more likely to be accepted. Even if the person who made the original proposal accepts the friendly amendment, it still needs to be discussed and voted on by everyone else.
A friendly amendment is a proposed change to a motion or proposal that is supported by the original proposer and does not face any objections from other members. It is handled under the same rules as other amendments and must be debated and voted on formally unless adopted by unanimous consent.
These examples illustrate how a friendly amendment is a proposed change to a motion that is supported by the original proposer and does not face any objections from other members. It is a way to improve the motion or proposal and increase its chances of adoption.