am·pli·a·tion
| \ ˌamplēˈāshən \
plural -s
Definition of ampliation
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[Latin ampliation-, ampliatio]
: a postponement of the decision of a cause in civil law
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“Ampliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ampliation. Accessed 9 May. 2021.
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The first known use of ampliation was in 1620
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