amendment / revision
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amendment
The legal or political process of changing, adding to, or revising an existing law through a new law, a so-called amendment.
Die Novellierung des Datenschutzgesetzes führte zu strengeren Regeln für Unternehmen.
The amendment of the data protection law led to stricter rules for companies.
'Die Novellierung' (the amendment/revision) is a noun derived from the verb 'novellieren' (to amend/revise). The ending '-ung' indicates the process or action. The result of a 'Novellierung' is 'die Novelle' (an amendment to a law).
Das Parlament wird das Gesetz bald novellieren.
Parliament will amend the law soon.
This word belongs to the technical language of politics and law. In everyday conversation, people would be more likely to speak of a 'Gesetzesänderung' (change to a law) or 'Überarbeitung des Gesetzes' (revision of the law).
Die Juristen diskutierten die Details der anstehenden Novellierung.
The lawyers discussed the details of the upcoming amendment.
The noun 'Novellierung' (amendment/revision) is almost always followed by a genitive object that indicates which law is being changed. Pay attention to the structure 'die Novellierung des [Gesetzes]' (the amendment of the [law]).
Die Novellierung des Tierschutzgesetzes wird von vielen Organisationen gefordert.
The amendment of the Animal Welfare Act is being demanded by many organizations.
change
'die Änderung' and 'die Novellierung' both have to do with changing something that already exists. 'Änderung' is the more general word and works for texts, plans, appointments, rules, or even laws. 'Novellierung' is used almost only in political or legal contexts, when an existing law is officially revised or supplemented. In everyday language, 'Änderung' sounds more natural. 'Novellierung' is more precise when it really is about a law and the formal process behind it.
Die Regierung plant eine Novellierung des Gesetzes zum Mieterschutz.
The government is planning an amendment to the tenant protection law.
Die Änderung im Reiseplan passt mir gut, weil wir jetzt später losfahren.
The change in the travel plan works well for me because we are now leaving later.