a·mend·a·tory

[uh-men-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
adjective
serving to amend; corrective.

Origin:
1780–90, Americanism; < Late Latin ēmendātōrius (with a- for e- from amend). See emendator, -tory1

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amendatory (əˈmɛndətərɪ, -trɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
(US) serving to amend; corrective

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Amendatory is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Example sentences
He has no understanding on how to use the amendatory veto.
He's also shown the courage to use veto and amendatory veto, and to acknowledge the need for distasteful revenue increase.
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