Sentence examples for or amendment from inspiring English sources

A 2003 codicil, or amendment, to the will reduced the charities' share of the estate.

But President Bush never used the words "gay," "homosexual," "same-sex" or "amendment".

And it needed correction, or amendment, for the same essential reason: the framers' imagination of the people they led was not full enough.

If English MPs rejected part or all of a piece of legislation, the measures would return to the House of Commons for further consultation or amendment.

It is a constitution that paves the way for a Shariah-based theocratic state with no checks and balances — and immune from future change or amendment.

However, it fell well short of protesters' demands that parliament swiftly pass their sweeping proposal to create a powerful government ombudsman with little debate or amendment.

Chemical weapons: Wyden (D-OR) amendment No. 1160 to close the Umatilla Army Chemical Depot in Oregon.

Still, some 40 states have laws or amendments restricting marriage to heterosexual couples.

Some of the recommendations would require legislation or amendments to the State Constitution.

Mr. Cornyn said that the bill had several flaws and that the Democrats had refused to allow hearings or amendments.

Whatever further climbdowns, tweaks or amendments the government is considering, a tougher stand on admissions should be a priority.