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Italian word

rogatoria

a letter rogatory; a formal request from one country's court to another for legal assistance

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rogatory

relating to a commission of inquiry; letter rogatory (legal)

⚠️ The trap

Both Italian 'rogatoria' and English 'rogatory' refer to formal cross-border judicial requests. However, English speakers rarely know this word. In Italy, news stories about 'rogatoria' are common in corruption trials involving foreign bank accounts. It is a relatively known word to Italian readers.

To say "relating to a commission of inquiry; letter rogatory (legal)" in Italian:

rogatoria / commissione rogatoria

"rogatoria" in English means:

a letter rogatory; a formal request from one country's court to another for legal assistance

Example

"La rogatoria internazionale ha permesso di sequestrare i fondi."

"The international letter rogatory allowed the funds to be seized."

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