One of the major purposes of this amendment was to prevent abuses of the bankruptcy laws. (ovlg.com)
By helping the penitent to achieve a firm purpose of amendment, the shepherd does him or her a favor — instructing in the fullness of the truth of Jesus. (firstthings.com)
«To give them the opportunity to go back and amend this plan defies the whole purpose of the amendment.» (wxxinews.org)