Amendableness

/əˈmendəbəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being amendable; the capacity to be amended or corrected.

Etymology

From 'amendable' plus the suffix '-ness' (state of being). This noun form describes the property of being susceptible to amendment or correction.

Kelly Says

Amendableness is important in law and policy—it means there's a built-in way to fix mistakes or improve things. A constitution with good amendableness can evolve with society rather than becoming obsolete.

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