ROGATORY

Etymology

Adjective

rogatory (comparative more rogatory, superlative most rogatory)

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

Source: Wiktionary


Rog"a*to*ry, a. Etym: [See Rogation.]

Definition: Seeking information; authorized to examine witnesses or ascertain facts; as, a rogatory commission. Woolsey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

14 May 2025

TERNARY

(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”


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Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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