rogatory

[ rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. pertaining to asking or requesting:

   a rogatory commission.

rogatory

/ ˈrɒɡətərɪ; -trɪ /

adjective

1. (esp in legal contexts) seeking or authorized to seek information

Word History and Origins

Origin of rogatory¹

1835–45; < Medieval Latin rogātōrius < Latin rogā ( re ) ( rogation ) + -tōrius -tory ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of rogatory¹

C19: from Medieval Latin rogātōrius , from Latin rogāre to ask

Example Sentences

A judge would then share the request, called a rogatory letter, with the federal Justice Ministry in Brazil, which would share it with the U.S.

From Seattle Times

Because of issues over remote testimonies, Santander asked the Madrid court judge Javier Sanchez Beltran to send a so-called rogatory commission to Switzerland, a source said at the time.

From Reuters

On Tuesday a source from the Madrid court said once the rogatory commission had been processed Weber and Shelton would testify remotely from Switzerland.

From Reuters

Because of issues over their remote testimonies, Santander had asked the court judge Javier Sanchez Beltran to send a so-called rogatory commission to Switzerland, another source said.

From Reuters

The Bergamo prosecutors outlined their allegations against Guerra in a March 8 rogatory request to the Italian justice and foreign ministries, seeking their assistance in forwarding specific questions to the WHO as part of the investigation.

From Seattle Times