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rogatory

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ro·ga·to·ry  (rg-tôr, -tr)
adj. Law
Requesting information. Used especially of a request by one court of another, often foreign court for aid in obtaining desired information: a rogatory letter.

[French rogatoire, from Medieval Latin rogtrius, from Latin rogtus, past participle of rogre, to ask; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

rogatory [ˈrɒgətərɪ -trɪ]
adj
(Law) (esp in legal contexts) seeking or authorized to seek information
[from Medieval Latin rogātōrius, from Latin rogāre to ask]


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