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单词 rogatory
释义

rogatory

[ rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

pertaining to asking or requesting: a rogatory commission.

Origin of rogatory

1835–45; <Medieval Latin rogātōrius<Latin rogā(re) (see rogation) + -tōrius-tory1

Words nearby rogatory

R.O.G., Rogaine, rogallo, rogation, Rogation Days, rogatory, roger, Roger-Ducasse, Roger II, Rogers, Roger's disease
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Example sentences from the Web for rogatory

  • On May 18th., the Viceroy issued a rogatory decree, entreating the people to remain loyal to the Mother-country.

    Notes on the History of Argentine Independence|C. W. Whittemore

British Dictionary definitions for rogatory

rogatory
/ (ˈrɒɡətərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

(esp in legal contexts) seeking or authorized to seek information

Word Origin for rogatory

C19: from Medieval Latin rogātōrius, from Latin rogāre to ask
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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