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Legal Definitions - nunc pro tunc amendment
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Definition of nunc pro tunc amendment
A nunc pro tunc amendment is a formal revision or addition made to a statute, constitution, pleading, order, or other instrument that is given retroactive effect, usually by court order. It is a change made by addition, deletion, or correction, altering the wording of a document.
- An individual files a legal document with incorrect information. They request a nunc pro tunc amendment to correct the mistake retroactively.
- A court issues an order with a clerical error. The judge orders a nunc pro tunc amendment to correct the mistake and make the order effective from the original date.
These examples illustrate how a nunc pro tunc amendment can correct errors in legal documents and make them effective retroactively.
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Simple Definition
A nunc pro tunc amendment is a change made to a legal document that has retroactive effect, usually by court order. It can be a revision or addition to a statute, constitution, pleading, order, or other instrument. An amendment can be made by adding new wording at the end of a motion or within the current wording, or by striking out and inserting alternative wording. A friendly amendment is one that the mover of the motion being amended supports, and to which no other member objects.
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