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Precatory - What does it mean?

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precatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Expressing a wish.
  • * 1827 , , The Journal of Sir Walter Scott , "December 1827":
    • December 8. . . . A precatory letter from Gillies. I must do Molière for him, I suppose; but it is wonderful that knowing the situation I am in, the poor fellow presses so hard.
  • (legal) Expressing a wish but not creating any legal obligation or duty.
    • precatory words in a will

    Synonyms

    * precative * (legal) aspirational

    Related terms

    * precation

    See also

    * should

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.