Definition of ROGATORY

rogatory

Adj

  • Seeking information or evidence, especially from a foreign court

Adjective

  • Seeking or requesting information, especially through official channels.

Examples

  • He made a ROGATORY glance at the dictionary, questioning his opponent’s dubious play.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 12

rogatory: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rogatory: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rogatory: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

rogatory: valid Words With Friends Word