Sentence examples for amendment is adopted from inspiring English sources

If the proposed amendment is adopted, it will be the first time that the First Amendment, which is the Constitution's crowning glory, has itself been amended — and to constrict it, not expand it.

"If my amendment is adopted," he said, "we will have something concrete and credible we can show people that improves the broken system, and that's something I can comfortably defend".

This would give her department a useful bargaining chip in negotiations with the BBC between now the end of 2016, when the existing 10-year charter and licence-fee agreements end, which would disappear if Bridgen's amendment is adopted.

This would give her department a useful bargaining chip in negotiations with the BBC between now and the end of 2016, when the existing 10-year charter and licence fee agreements end, that would disappear if Bridgen's amendment is adopted.

The attraction is that, if the amendment is adopted, parliament runs the process, is seen to be doing its best to listen and sets out the parameters but then, at least on this occasion, gives the people the final say.

The Mississippi measure does not deal with the question of enforcement, and if the amendment is adopted, the courts might decide that the state's homicide laws cannot apply, Kiessling said.

1868, when the 14th amendment was adopted?

1868, when the Fourteenth Amendment was adopted?

1868, when the 14th amendment was adopted?" he asked.

His amendment was adopted by a vote of 64 to 35.

The amendment was adopted in 1791, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights.