REQUISITORY


Meaning of REQUISITORY in English

I.  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtōrē adjective

Etymology: Middle English requisitorie, from Medieval Latin requisitorius, from Latin requisitus (past participle of requirere to need, seek for, inquire after) + -orius -ory — more at require

: containing or constituting a requisition : making a requisition

a requisitory letter

II. noun

( -es )

Etymology: modification (influenced by requisitory ) (I) of French réquisitoire, from Middle French requisitoire, from requisitoire, adjective, requisitory, from Medieval Latin requisitorius

: the formal demand made in French law by the public prosecutor for the punishment of an accused person on the charges stated

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