rogatory
adjective
rog·a·to·ry
ˈrägəˌtōrē
: seeking information
specifically : authorized to examine witnesses or ascertain facts
a rogatory commission
Word History
Etymology
French rogatoire, from Medieval Latin rogatorius supplicatory, from Latin rogatus (past participle of rogare) + -orius -ory
First Known Use
1750, in the meaning defined above