'Emendation' definitions:
Definition of 'emendation'
(from WordNet)
noun
A correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing
Definition of 'Emendation'
From: GCIDE
- Emendation \Em`en*da"tion\, n. [L. emendatio: cf. F. ['e]mendation.]
- 1. The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement. "He lies in his sin without repentance or emendation." --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Alteration by editorial criticism, as of a text so as to give a better reading; removal of errors or corruptions from a document; as, the book might be improved by judicious emendations. [1913 Webster]