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改正(かいせい)

A change to a law's text. It is made by a separate law or order — the amending act — usually written as instructions to replace, delete or add words. An Act amending part of another Act is usually titled 〇〇法の一部を改正する法律, "act amending part of…", or 〇〇法等の一部を改正する法律 when it amends three or more.

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