单词 | requisitory |
释义 | requisitoryn. In French law: a formal charge made against an accused person by a public prosecutor, in which a demand is made for a specific punishment. Also in extended use: an accusatory tract or discourse. ΚΠ 1803 J. Aikin et al. Gen. Biogr. IV. 401/1 On account of a requisitory, by which he opposed the revocation of an appeal made by the university against the bull Unigenitus, the court, in 1740, exiled him to Auxerre. 1824 Examiner 494/2 The requisitory or charge was then read, and..the Crown lawyer prayed for a very moderate penalty. 1890 Harper's Mag. Nov. 938/1 What rendered his requisitory still more interesting..was the relationship of the orator to the hapless Bompard. 1932 Altoona (Pa.) Mirror 1 July 5/3 At the conclusion of the testimony the procureur-general will pronounce his requisitory, demanding a condemnation to the guillotine. 1971 French Hist. Stud. 7 247 Raymond Aron, author of another, very different, requisitory against the intellectuals, finds Benda's arguments often confused. 2003 Antara (Indonesia) (Nexis) 7 Aug. The verdict accorded with the requisitory of the public prosecutor. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). requisitoryadj. 1. a. Of an official document: that expresses or conveys a request or demand. Frequently as postmodifier, esp. in letter requisitory. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > request > [adjective] requisitory1447 petitional?1525 petitionary1579 requisitorial1716 requisition1794 petitive1923 1447 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Feb. 1447 §16. m. 3 Youre suppliauntes have been in Britaigne, havyng the king oure soveraigne lordes gracious letters of prive seal requisitorie unto the duc. 1449–50 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Nov. 1449 §57. m. 18 Ye oure soverain lord..do write your lettres requisitorie..for due reformation to have be hadde. 1652 J. Wadsworth tr. P. de Sandoval Civil Wars Spain iv. i. 207 They wrote..a kinde of requisitorie letter for the Cities and Towns where their Embassadors were to pass, and therein they inclosed their Letters to the Emperor, with the Articles and Ordinances, which..they desired his Majestie to confirm. a1691 T. Barlowe Several Cases of Conscience (1692) iv. 116 The Judge of the Cause may direct a Commission requisitory to the Judges of the Places or Countreys where the Witnesses dwell, to intreat them to examine the Witnesses remaining there. 1773 F. Grose Antiq. Eng.& Wales I. 52 The bishop thought it necessary to send letters requisitory, commanding them..to pay canonical obedience to the sub-prior. 1855 J. L. Motley Rise Dutch Republic II. iii. v. 305 Upon the 18th March, 1570, the Duke addressed a requisitory letter to the alcades, corregidors, and other judges of Castile, empowering them to carry the sentence into execution. 1891 Amer. Law Reg. 39 808/2 The prohibition of execution of commissions in several countries to examine witnesses has led to the adoption of letters rogatory or requisitory. 1944 Amer. Polit. Sci. Rev. 38 812 An informative and timely legal analysis of French and Italian requisitory legislation and the safeguards provided by it for the protection of private interests against the abuse of the power involved. 2006 Africa News (Nexis) 5 Jan. It can be recalled that government lawyers requested Criminal Court ‘A’ on December 29, 2005 to confirm and admit into evidence requisitory documents in the extradition case in order to form a cogent part of the proceedings. b. Capable of making a requisition. Now rare. ΚΠ 1821 T. Jefferson Autobiogr. in Writings (1984) 71 Their power was only requisitory, and these requisitions were addressed to the several legislatures. 1923 G. B. Clarkson Industr. Amer. in World War v. 96 The Lever Act relating to food and fuel control granted requisitory powers over foods, fuels, and other supplies. 1970 French Hist. Stud. 6 336 A grain and forage requisitory system which fulfilled both national and local needs with considerable success. ΚΠ 1621 T. Lodge tr. S. Goulart Learned Summary Poeme of Saluste of Bartas ii. i. 27 There are two sorts of these dreames, the one which are called curious or requisitory, to which are referred the dreames sought out..and obteyned by wicked vowes, and prophane sacrifices. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1803adj.1447 |
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