# rogatory

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Seeking information or evidence, especially from a foreign court

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rogatory