Legal Definitions - primary amendment

A primary amendment is a formal revision or addition proposed or made to a statute, constitution, pleading, order, or other instrument. It is a change made by addition, deletion, or correction, especially an alteration in wording.

• Amendment as of course: An amendment, usually to pleadings, that a party has a statutory right to apply for without the court's permission.
• Amendment on court's own motion: A change to a pleading or other document by the judge without a motion from a party.
• Nunc pro tunc amendment: An amendment that is given retroactive effect, usually by court order.

These examples illustrate how a primary amendment can be applied in different legal situations. For instance, an amendment as of course is a right that a party has to make changes to their pleadings without seeking permission from the court. On the other hand, a nunc pro tunc amendment is a retroactive change that can be made by court order.