Syn: fact-finding, investigative. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
investigatory — [[t]ɪnve̱stɪgətri, AM tɔːri[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Investigatory means the same as investigative. At no time did I make an attempt to impede any investigatory effort … English dictionary
investigatory — in|ves|ti|ga|to|ry [ınˈvestıgətəri US gəto:ri] adj [only before noun] relating to investigating something ▪ the investigatory powers of the Office of Fair Trading … Dictionary of contemporary English
investigatory — investigate ► VERB 1) carry out a systematic or formal inquiry into (an incident or allegation) so as to establish the truth. 2) carry out research into (a subject). 3) make a search or systematic inquiry. DERIVATIVES investigable adjective… … English terms dictionary
investigatory powers — n. Powers given to governmental agencies to investigate violations of laws and the possible effects of proposed laws. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
investigatory interrogation — An investigatory interrogation outside scope of Miranda Rule is questioning of persons by law enforcement officers in a routine manner in an investigation which has not reached an accusatory stage and where such persons are not in legal custody… … Black's law dictionary
investigatory interrogation — An investigatory interrogation outside scope of Miranda Rule is questioning of persons by law enforcement officers in a routine manner in an investigation which has not reached an accusatory stage and where such persons are not in legal custody… … Black's law dictionary
investigatory — adjective see investigate … New Collegiate Dictionary
investigatory — See investigable. * * * … Universalium
investigatory — adjective Aimed at investigating; investigative … Wiktionary
investigatory — adj. pertaining to an investigation, investigative … English contemporary dictionary
