Pronunciation: /ˈlɛtər rəˈɡɑːtəri/
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
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.
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.
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