precatory
/ˈprɛkət(ə)ri
/adjective formal
1Relating to or expressing a wish or request.Finally, what is the incentive of accountants to follow the precatory guidance of the organisation?
1.1 Law (In a will) expressing a wish or request of the testator but not necessarily binding.It is not clear whether this provision was mandatory or precatory in nature.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from late Latin precatorius, from precat- 'prayed', from the verb precari.
- take someone in
- take someone in hand
- take someone in rear
- take someone into one's confidence
- take someone off
- take someone on
- take someone out
- take someone out of themselves
- take someone's breath away
- take someone's name in vain
- take someone/something in hand
- take someone's (or one's own) life
- take someone's point
- take someone's word (for it)
- take someone/thing by surprise
- take someone/thing out
- take someone/thing seriously
- take someone to law
- take someone to task
- take someone to the cleaners
- take someone to the woodshed
- take someone up
- take someone up on
- take some (or a lot of) beating
- take something amiss