magsusog
magsúsog with stress marks
to amend
From root: susog
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsusog
nag-SU-sog
amended
Present (Incomplete)
nagsususog
nag-su-SU-sog
is amending
Future (Contemplated)
magsususog
mag-su-SU-sog
will amend
Usage Note
Magsusog is the actor-focus form of susog, centering the legislator, official, or party who proposes an amendment. It belongs primarily to legislative and legal registers; susugan is the corresponding object-focus form used when the document or law being amended is foregrounded.
Examples
" Balak nilang magsusog ng batas. "
Natural Translation
They plan to amend a law.
Literal Translation
Plan they to-amend of law.
" Balak ng mga mambabatas na magsusog ng lumang batas. "
Natural Translation
The lawmakers plan to amend an old law.
Literal Translation
Plan of lawmakers , to-amend of old law.
" Nangako ang mga senador na magsusog ng panukala upang maprotektahan ang mga manggagawang naapektuhan ng bagong patakaran. "
Natural Translation
The senators promised to amend the proposal in order to protect the workers affected by the new policy.
Literal Translation
Promised the plural senator to-amend of proposal so to-be-protected the plural worker affected by new policy.
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