Meaning & use

amendable

adjective·Academic

Capable of being changed, corrected, or formally modified, especially a document, law, or agreement.

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The contract is amendable only if both parties agree in writing to the changes.

Most state constitutions are amendable through a formal process requiring voter approval.

A note on using this word

Amendable is commonly used in legal and political contexts, describing constitutions, contracts, and bylaws that can be formally altered.

Words with a similar meaning

modifiablerevisable

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Words with an opposite meaning

fixed

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