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amplĭātĭo, ōnis, f. [amplio].

  1. * I. An extending, enlarging: addita est sacramento, Tert. Bapt. 13.
  2. II. In law t. t., a deferring of the decision of the judge: ampliata est et ipsa ampliatio, Sen. Contr. 1, 3 fin.; v. Pseudo Ascon. ad Cic. Verr. p. 164 Bait.; cf. amplio, II.