Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
amendment of pleading — Correcting errors and omissions in a pleading, changing and supplying allegations, so that the case, so far as possible, may be determined on its real facts. 41 Am J1st PI § 288. See amendment as of course; amendment by compulsion; amendment on… … Ballentine's law dictionary
amendment — To change or modify for the better. To alter by modification, deletion, or addition. Practice and pleading. The correction of an error committed in any process, pleading, or proceeding at law, or in equity, and which is done either as of course,… … Black's law dictionary
amendment — To change or modify for the better. To alter by modification, deletion, or addition. Practice and pleading. The correction of an error committed in any process, pleading, or proceeding at law, or in equity, and which is done either as of course,… … Black's law dictionary
amendment — /euh mend meuhnt/, n. 1. the act of amending or the state of being amended. 2. an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, constitution, etc. 3. a change made by correction, addition, or deletion: The editors made few amendments to the… … Universalium
as of course — As a matter of course; as a matter of right; without the interposition of the court. Stoddard v Treadwell, 29 Cal 281. See amendment as of course; motion of course … Ballentine's law dictionary
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