The difference between Amendment and Reform
When used as nouns, amendment means an alteration or change for the better, whereas reform means the change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it.
Reform is also verb with the meaning: to put into a new and improved form or condition.
check bellow for the other definitions of Amendment and Reform
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Amendment as a noun:
An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
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Amendment as a noun:
In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.
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Amendment as a noun (legal):
Correction of an error in a writ or process.
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Amendment as a noun:
An addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.
Examples:
"The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition."
"The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery."
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Amendment as a noun:
That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.
Examples:
"a soil amendment"
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Reform as a noun:
The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it
Examples:
"The elections need to undergo a serious reform."
"A major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory."
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Reform as a verb (transitive):
To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better
Examples:
"to reform a profligate man; to reform corrupt manners or morals; to reform a criminal"
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Reform as a verb (intransitive):
To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits
Examples:
"It is hoped that many criminals, upon being freed, will eventually reform."
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Reform as a verb (transitive, intransitive):
To form again or in a new configuration.
Examples:
"This product contains reformed meat."
"The regiment reformed after surviving the first attack."
"The pop group reformed for one final tour."