rogatory
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French rogatoire, from Medieval Latin rogātōrius (“interrogatory”), from rogō (“I ask, enquire”), 1850s.
Adjective
rogatory (comparative more rogatory, superlative most rogatory)
- (law) Seeking information or evidence, especially from a foreign court
Derived terms
- rogatory letter
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