amendatory

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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

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

August 13, 1868, between the United States and the Nez Perce tribe of Indians, which treaty is supplemental to and amendatory of the treaty concluded with said tribe June 9, 1863.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 6, part 2: Andrew Johnson by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)