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letters rogatory

Pronunciation: /ˈrəʊgət(ə)ri/

Definition of letters rogatory

noun

Law
  • documents making a request through a foreign court to obtain information or evidence from a specified person within the jurisdiction of that court.

Origin:

mid 19th century: rogatory from medieval Latin rogatorius 'interrogatory'

letters rogatory in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of letters rogatory in the US English dictionary