amendatory

adjective

amen·​da·​to·​ry ə-ˈmen-də-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce amendatory (audio)
Synonyms of amendatorynext
: intended to amend or correct : corrective
amendatory legislation
… that original [Constitution], and twelve amendatory articles framed and adopted since.—Abraham Lincoln

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a bill of rights was seen as a much-needed amendatory supplement to the national constitution
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His amendatory language tightens the bill in that regard by only penalizing the companies found guilty of sharing Montanans’ data with foreign adversaries. — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 26 Apr. 2023 Raoul’s comments on Tuesday came one day after Rauner used his amendatory veto powers to rewrite a gun control measure that would have established a 72-hour waiting period to purchase assault-style weapons. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 16 May 2018

Word History

Etymology

amend + -atory (as in emendatory)

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of amendatory was in 1714

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“Amendatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amendatory. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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amendatory

adjective
amen·​da·​to·​ry ə-ˈmen-də-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce amendatory (audio)
: intended or serving to amend
an amendatory endorsement
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