Sentence examples for amendment specifies from inspiring English sources

The amendment specifies that same-sex couples joined in civil unions will receive "entirely the same benefits, protections, rights, privileges and obligations as are afforded to married persons".

The assassination is unconstitutional because the Fifth Amendment specifies that no person may "be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law".

He pointed out that the state's Constitution, through a provision known as the Blaine Amendment, specifies that neither the state nor local government may give aid to schools "wholly or in part under the control or direction of any religious denomination".

The IEEE 802.16e amendment specifies mobile WiMAX that supports both fixed and mobile WiMAX features.

That's because although the amendment specifies that the weapons cannot be sold to people who are barred by law from having guns, the CMP sells guns over the Internet, and has no mechanism to verify who is making purchases.

In Washington, some senators and representatives proposed a constitutional amendment specifying that "marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman".

A similar bill died last year after opponents tacked on a Defense of Marriage Act amendment, specifying that marriage in Connecticut must be between a man and a woman.

Legislation went to the Lords specifying the vote must be held on 5 May 2011, but this evening their lordships voted through an amendment specifying that the AV referendum need only be held by October 2011, responding to a clear signal of unease about combining the polls and referendum.

Critics contend that domestic partners can sign private contracts to accomplish many of the goals of the bill, and that it conflicts with the intent of Nevadans who in 2002 approved a constitutional amendment specifying that marriage can be only between a man and a woman.

Peers accepted a government-backed amendment specifying that the health secretary retains "ministerial responsibility to Parliament for the provision of the health service in England".

An amendment specifying a cut and shift would likely have been ruled out of order, because such fine details are not spelled out in the spending bill.