The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ampliation
Ampliation \Am`pli*a"tion\, n. [L. ampliatio: cf. F. ampliation.]
Enlargement; amplification. [R.]
(Civil Law) A postponement of the decision of a cause, for further consideration or re-argument.
Wiktionary
ampliation
n. 1 enlargement; amplification 2 (context legal civil law English) A postponement of the decision of a cause for further consideration or reargument.