- (of a motion, regulation, bill, etc.) altered, rephrased, etc., by a formal procedure:The amended legislation includes new provisions that will help reduce costs to consumers in the insurance marketplace.
- (of behavior, attitude, etc.) changed for the better; improved:The priest's unconditional love inspired many prison inmates to live amended lives.
- corrected or rectified:When the IRS rejected the unsigned form, the couple filed an amended tax return.
- the simple past tense and past participle of amend.
