Amendatory: meaning, definitions and examples
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amendatory
[ əˈmɛnəˌtɔri ]
legal context
Amendatory refers to something that is intended to make amendments or changes to a legal document or agreement. It signifies alterations that can improve or rectify the original terms of a contract or statute.
Synonyms
adjusting, corrective, revisional.
Examples of usage
- The amendatory provisions were included in the new law.
- She proposed an amendatory clause to clarify the terms of the contract.
- The amendatory act was passed to address the concerns raised by the public.
Translations
Translations of the word "amendatory" in other languages:
🇵🇹 emendatório
🇮🇳 संशोधनात्मक
🇩🇪 ändernd
🇮🇩 perbaikan
🇺🇦 виправляючий
🇵🇱 zmieniający
🇯🇵 修正的な
🇫🇷 amendement
🇪🇸 enmendatorio
🇹🇷 değiştirici
🇰🇷 수정적인
🇸🇦 تعديلي
🇨🇿 změnový
🇸🇰 zmenový
🇨🇳 修正的
🇸🇮 spremembni
🇮🇸 breytingar
🇰🇿 өзгеріс енгізетін
🇬🇪 შესწორებითი
🇦🇿 dəyişən
🇲🇽 enmendatorio
Etymology
The word 'amendatory' is derived from the root word 'amend', which comes from the Latin 'emendare', meaning 'to correct or to make better'. The suffix '-tory' is used to form adjectives that indicate a place or condition. The term has been in use since the early 19th century, primarily within legal and formal contexts, where amendments to documents and legislative texts are common. Its usage has expanded to various fields, including policy-making and organizational governance, where it conveys the need for structured revisions to existing frameworks.