probing amendment

noun

An amendment put forward by a legislator with the intent of providing an opportunity for discussion of a specific topic, rather than with the intent of actually changing the proposed legislation.

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Meanings

nounprobing amendment (plural probing amendments)

plural probing amendments

  1. governmentAn amendment put forward by a legislator with the intent of providing an opportunity for discussion of a specific topic, rather than with the intent of actually changing the proposed legislation.
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