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n. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment.

n. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property.

n. An improvement.

n. An improvement to a property that adds to its value.

n. A making better; amendment; improvement.

n. An improvement of an estate which renders it better than mere repairing would do; -- generally used in the plural.

n. A making better; improvement.

n. In American law, an improvement of real property which adds to its value otherwise than by mere repairs: generally used in the plural.

n. a change for the better; progress in development

n. the act of relieving ills and changing for the better

n. an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility

"This business about racial betterment is pretty creepy but her clearly expressed sentiment — that women having accurate information about contraception will be the best judges of how many children they will have and at what time — is tough to argue with."

improvement    melioration   

amendment    improvement   

amelioration    advancement    regeneration    well-being    emancipation    re-demption    enlightenment    solidarity    reformation    readjustment