An amendment that removes wording and replaces it with alternative wording. • The motion can properly apply only to inserting wording in place of the wording being struck out; it cannot strike out some wording and insert new wording in a different place. See amendment by substituting; CREATE A BLANK.
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An amendment that removes wording from a motion’s current wording.
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create a blank. Parliamentary law. To amend a motion by striking out one or more terms and replacing them with blanks rather than different terms. See amendment by striking out and inserting under AMENDMENT(3). • This form allows a vote on several competing proposals at one time, rather than the usual process of voting separately
Parliamentary law. To amend a motion by striking out one or more terms and replacing them with blanks rather than different terms. See amendment by striking out and inserting under AMENDMENT(3). • This form allows a vote on several competing proposals at
amend, vb. 1. To make right; to correct or rectify (amend the order to fix a clerical error). 2. To change the wording of; specif., to formally alter (a statute, constitution, motion, etc.) by striking out, inserting, or substituting words (amend the legislative bill). See AMENDMENT(3). — amendable, adj. — amendability, n. amend a previous