Letter Rogatory

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛtər rəˈɡɑːtəri/

Definitions of letter rogatory

noun a formal request from a court in one country to a court in another country for judicial assistance in the form of obtaining evidence or serving documents

Example Sentences

A1 A letter rogatory is a formal request from a court in one country to a court in another country.

A2 The lawyer submitted a letter rogatory to the foreign court in order to obtain evidence.

B1 The judge approved the letter rogatory to allow for the collection of testimony from overseas witnesses.

B2 The letter rogatory was sent through diplomatic channels to ensure proper legal cooperation between the countries.

C1 The complex legal process involved in executing a letter rogatory requires careful attention to detail.

C2 The successful execution of a letter rogatory can greatly impact the outcome of an international legal case.

Examples of letter rogatory in a Sentence

formal The judge approved the letter rogatory to be sent to the foreign court for assistance in the case.

informal The lawyers are working on getting a letter rogatory to help with the legal proceedings abroad.

slang We're gonna need to send a letter rogatory to get the necessary information from the overseas authorities.

figurative Sending a letter rogatory is like asking for a helping hand from another country's legal system.

Grammatical Forms of letter rogatory

plural

letters rogatory

comparative

more letter rogatory

superlative

most letter rogatory

present tense

requesting letters rogatory

future tense

will request letter rogatory

perfect tense

have requested letter rogatory

continuous tense

are requesting letter rogatory

singular

letter rogatory

positive degree

letter rogatory

infinitive

to request letter rogatory

gerund

requesting letter rogatory

participle

requested letter rogatory

Origin and Evolution of letter rogatory

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The term 'letter rogatory' originated from Latin legal terminology.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to a formal request from one court to another for judicial assistance, the term 'letter rogatory' has evolved to encompass a broader range of formal requests for assistance or cooperation between authorities in different jurisdictions.