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单词 letters rogatory
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Definition of letters rogatory in English:

letters rogatory

plural nounˈrəʊɡət(ə)riˈrōɡəˌtôrē
Law
  • Documents making a request through a foreign court to obtain information or evidence from a specified person within the jurisdiction of that court.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Organizing for a referendum to revoke the law on letters rogatory has already begun.
    • These guiding principles of mutual deference and respect have set the tone for the contemporary approach to honouring requests by letters rogatory of foreign courts.
    • Where the US courts have used established international procedures for obtaining evidence, such as letters rogatory, English courts have been more responsive.

Origin

Mid 19th century: rogatory from medieval Latin rogatorius 'interrogatory'.

 
 

Definition of letters rogatory in US English:

letters rogatory

plural nounˈrōɡəˌtôrē
Law
  • Documents making a request through a foreign court for the obtaining of information or evidence from a specified person within the jurisdiction of that court.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Where the US courts have used established international procedures for obtaining evidence, such as letters rogatory, English courts have been more responsive.
    • These guiding principles of mutual deference and respect have set the tone for the contemporary approach to honouring requests by letters rogatory of foreign courts.
    • Organizing for a referendum to revoke the law on letters rogatory has already begun.

Origin

Mid 19th century: rogatory from medieval Latin rogatorius ‘interrogatory’.

 
 
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