rogatory

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French rogatoire, from Medieval Latin rogātōrius (“interrogatory”), from rogō (“I ask, enquire”), 1850s.

Adjective

rogatory (comparative more rogatory, superlative most rogatory)

1. (law) Seeking information or evidence, especially from a foreign court

Derived terms

• rogatory letter
• letters rogatory

Related terms

• interrogatory
• rogation
• subrogation

Further reading

• Letter rogatory on Wikipedia.Wikipedia