rogatory
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from French rogatoire, from Medieval Latin rogātōrius (“interrogatory”), from rogō (“I ask, enquire”), 1850s.
Adjective
[edit]rogatory (comparative more rogatory, superlative most rogatory)
- (law) Seeking information or evidence, especially from a foreign court
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[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Letter rogatory on Wikipedia.Wikipedia