material alteration

noun

: an alteration made to an instrument that adds or deletes any provision or changes the rights and obligations of any party under it

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“Material alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/material%20alteration. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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