PROBATORY

probative, probatory

(adjective) tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation; “evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

probatory (comparative more probatory, superlative most probatory)

Serving for trial; probationary.

Relating to, or serving for, proof.

Anagrams

• barotropy

Source: Wiktionary


Pro"ba*to*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. probatoire.]

1. Serving for trial; probationary. Abp. Bramhall.

2. Pertaining to, or serving for, proof. Jer. Taylor. Probatory term (Law), a time for taking testimony.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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