Amdt

/əˈmendmənt/ noun

Definition

Abbreviation for amendment; a change, addition, or modification made to a document, law, or constitution.

Etymology

Abbreviation of amendment (from Latin amendare 'to correct'). Used in legal documents, legislative records, and formal writing.

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This abbreviation appears in footnotes and legal citations so often that most people recognize 'Amdt.' without thinking—abbreviations are language's shorthand, and they evolve as professions need faster ways to reference repeated concepts.

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