investigatory

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Adjective

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adjective investigatory has 1 sense

investigatory(s = adj.all) fact-finding, investigative - designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact-finding committee"; "investigative reporting"

Derived form verb investigate₂

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CIDE DICTIONARY

investigatory, adj.

Of or pertaining to an investigation; accomplished by investigation; designed to find information or ascertain facts; as, investigatory committee; the investigatory excesses of the prosecutor. [WordNet 1.5]

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