amendatory

American  

[uh-men-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əˈmɛn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

1. serving to amend; corrective.

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amendatory British  

/ -trɪ, əˈmɛndətərɪ /

adjective

1. serving to amend; corrective

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Etymology

Origin of amendatory

1780–90, < 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

In a statement released Thursday, the lawmakers said the legislation does not include gun control measures proposed by Gov. Bruce Rauner when he used his amendatory veto authority on gun legislation earlier this month.

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