Definition of amendatorynext
as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition a bill of rights was seen as a much-needed amendatory supplement to the national constitution

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Recent Examples of amendatory 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
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Adjective
  • After reviewing the anomaly and SpaceX's corrective actions, the Federal Aviation Administration cleared the company to resume Starship launches.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 July 2026
  • These charts suggest Brazil has established a corrective low, with improving momentum following deeply oversold conditions.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026
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  • As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
Adjective
  • That would be beneficial for creating interest ahead of any potential loan move, which may happen later in the window.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Why might recreational soccer be particularly beneficial for middle-aged adults?
    Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

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“Amendatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendatory. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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