friendly amendment

Definition

A proposed change to a motion that the original maker agrees to accept, avoiding the need for a vote. It's parliamentary procedure's rare moment of actual cooperation, where people just agree to improve something without drama.

Example Usage

She offered a friendly amendment to change the meeting time from Tuesday to Wednesday, which the original sponsor immediately accepted.

Source: Parliamentary procedure terminology

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