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
Earlier this month, Gov. Bruce Rauner tried to accommodate those schools by tacking an amendatory veto onto another bill.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2018
Rauner used his amendatory veto powers to rewrite it.
From Washington Times • Aug. 28, 2017
The amendatory veto was overturned by the Senate on Sunday.
From Reuters • Aug. 17, 2017
On the ninth of June the amendatory bill was taken up by the House and passed.
From History of the Constitutions of Iowa by Shambaugh, Benjamin F.
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