Meanings
nounletters rogatory pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlylawA formal request from a court to a foreign court for some type of judicial assistance.
The most common remedies sought by letters rogatory are service of process and taking of evidence.
Synonyms: letters of request, letters requisitory
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA formal request from a court to a foreign court for some type of judicial assistance.
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letters rogatory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letters%20rogatory
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