amendatory

[ uh-men-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. serving to amend; corrective.

amendatory

/ -trɪ; əˈmɛndətərɪ /

adjective

1. serving to amend; corrective

Word History and Origins

Origin of amendatory¹

1780–90, Americanism; < Late Latin ēmendātōrius (with a- for e- from amend ). See emendator ( def ), -tory ¹

Example Sentences

Bullock’s veto letter said he would have liked to have issued an amendatory veto, but could not because the bill was not sent to his office until after the Legislature adjourned.

From Washington Times

They contend Rauner’s amendatory veto places “overreaching restrictions on law-abiding gun owners.”

From Seattle Times

Rauner added the death penalty in an amendatory veto of legislation that would extend the waiting period for delivery of assault weapons to 72 hours.

From Seattle Times

Using his amendatory veto power, he effectively rewrote the legislation to create a tough-on-crime cornucopia.

From Washington Times

The Republican approved the waiting period but used amendatory veto authority to add other measures.

From Seattle Times