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Twen′tieth Amend′ment, 
  1. American History, Governmentan amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1933, that abolished the December to March session of those Congressmen defeated for reelection in November. Also called Lame Duck Amendment. 

'Twentieth Amendment' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Inauguration Day - Lame Duck Amendment

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