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precatory
prec·a·to·ry P0508300 (prĕk′ə-tôr′ē) also prec·a·tive (-tĭv)adj. Relating to or expressing entreaty or supplication.
[Late Latin precātōrius, from Latin precārī, to entreat; see precarious.]precatory (ˈprɛkətərɪ; -trɪ) adjrare of, involving, or expressing entreaty; supplicatory. Also: precative [C17: from Late Latin precātōrius relating to petitions, from Latin precārī to beg, pray]prec•a•to•ry (ˈprɛk əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) also prec′a•tive,
adj. pertaining to or expressive of entreaty or supplication: precatory overtures. [1630–40; < Late Latin precātōrius= Latin precā(rī) to pray, entreat + -tōrius -tory1] precatory - Words of recommendation, request, entreaty, wish, or expectation, employed in wills, as distinguished from express directions.See also related terms for request.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | precatory - expressing entreaty or supplication; "precatory overtures"precativebeseeching, imploring, pleading - begging |
precatory
Related to precatory: prefatory, precatory bean, Precatory Languageprecatoryadj. referring to a wish or advisory suggestion which does not have the force of a demand or a request which under the law must be obeyed. Thus "precatory words" in a will or trust would express a "hope that my daughter will keep the house in the family," but do not absolutely prevent her from selling it. precatory
Related to precatory: prefatory, precatory bean, Precatory LanguageSynonyms for precatoryadj expressing entreaty or supplicationSynonymsRelated Words- beseeching
- imploring
- pleading
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