"rogatory" meaning in English

See rogatory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more rogatory [comparative], most rogatory [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed 1750 from French rogatoire, from Medieval Latin rogātōrius (“interrogatory”), from rogō (“to ask, enquire”). By surface analysis, Latin rog- + -ate + -ory. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|rogatoire}} French rogatoire, {{cog|la-med|rogātōrius||interrogatory}} Medieval Latin rogātōrius (“interrogatory”), {{surf|en|la:rogāre|-ate|-ory<id:adjectival>|alt1=rog-}} By surface analysis, Latin rog- + -ate + -ory Head templates: {{en-adj}} rogatory (comparative more rogatory, superlative most rogatory)
  1. (law) Seeking information or evidence, especially from a foreign court Derived forms: rogatory letter, letters rogatory Related terms: interrogatory, rogation, subrogation
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