amendatory
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of amendatory
1780–90, < Late Latin ēmendātōrius (with a- for e- from amend ). See emendator ( def. ), -tory 1
Example Sentences
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In addition, approximately 30 percent of governors have the power of an amendatory veto, which allows them to send a bill back to the legislature and request a specific amendment to it.
From Textbooks ● Jul. 28, 2021
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 ● May 24, 2018
The amendatory veto was overturned by the Senate on Sunday.
From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2017
However, Rauner objects to the plan and will use his amendatory veto powers to revise and send it back to lawmakers.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 28, 2017
The act of which this bill was intended as amendatory was passed during the existence of the war.
From History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States by William Horatio Barnes
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