investigatory

English

Etymology

From investigate +‎ -ory.

Adjective

investigatory (not comparable)

1. Aimed at investigating.

   Synonyms: investigative, investigatorial

   • 2023 October, Microsoft, Microsoft Privacy Statement‎^[1]:

     Microsoft is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Derived terms

• noninvestigatory
• preinvestigatory

Translations

Translations

• Polish: badawczy (pl)