n. [ L. emendatio: cf. F. émendation. ] 1. The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement. “He lies in his sin without repentance or emendation.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Alteration by editorial criticism, as of a text so as to give a better reading; removal of errors or corruptions from a document; as, the book might be improved by judicious emendations. [ 1913 Webster ]