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Meaning of "precatory" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRECATORY

From Late Latin precātōrius relating to petitions, from Latin precārī to beg, pray.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PRECATORY

precatory  [ˈprɛkətərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRECATORY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Precatory is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PRECATORY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of precatory in the English dictionary

The definition of precatory in the dictionary is of, involving, or expressing entreaty; supplicatory Also: precative,.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRECATORY


applicatory
ˈæplɪkətərɪ
confiscatory
kənˈfɪskətərɪ
educatory
ˈɛdjʊkətərɪ
equivocatory
ɪˈkwɪvəkətərɪ
evocatory
ɪˈvɒkətərɪ
excommunicatory
ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkətərɪ
expiscatory
ɛksˈpɪskətərɪ
explicatory
ɪkˈsplɪkətərɪ
indicatory
ɪnˈdɪkətərɪ
invocatory
ɪnˈvɒkətərɪ
judicatory
ˈdʒuːdɪkətərɪ
laboratory
ləˈbɒrətərɪ
masticatory
ˈmæstɪkətərɪ
piscatory
ˈpɪskətərɪ
provocatory
prəˈvɒkətərɪ
qualificatory
ˈkwɒlɪfɪkətərɪ
reciprocatory
rɪˈsɪprəkətərɪ
revocatory
ˈrɛvəkətərɪ
self-deprecatory
ˌsɛlfˈdɛprɪkətərɪ
significatory
sɪɡˈnɪfəkətərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRECATORY

precancellation
precancelled
precancelling
precancer
precancerous
precapitalist
precarious
precariously
precariousness
precast
precast concrete
precative
precaudal
precaution
precautional
precautionary
precautionary principle
precautious
precava
precaval

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRECATORY

ambulatory
anti-inflammatory
circulatory
conservatory
defamatory
derogatory
directory
discriminatory
explanatory
exploratory
inflammatory
migratory
obligatory
observatory
oscillatory
participatory
predatory
preparatory
regulatory
research laboratory
respiratory

Synonyms and antonyms of precatory in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «precatory» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRECATORY

Find out the translation of precatory to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of precatory from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «precatory» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

委托的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

precatory
570 millions of speakers

English

precatory
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इच्छादर्शक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

precatory
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

precatory
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

precatório
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিনতিসূচক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

précatif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penentuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

precatory
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

precatory
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

precatory
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Precatory
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có tính chất cầu nguyện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆபத்துமிக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तंतोतंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dilek ve temenniler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

precatory
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

precatory
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

precatory
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

precatory
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

precatory
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

precatory
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

precatory
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

precatory
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of precatory

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECATORY»

The term «precatory» is normally little used and occupies the 149.835 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECATORY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «precatory» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «precatory» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about precatory

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRECATORY»

Discover the use of precatory in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to precatory and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Commentaries on the law of wills: embracing execution, ...
PRECATORY TRUST — Construction. Relationship of parties, 1577. distinction where expressions are addressed to executors and not beneficiary, 1580. essential elements of precatory trusts, 1573. early rule of construction as to precatory ...
John E. Alexander, 1918
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The American Decisions: Cases of General Value and Authority ...
Precatory trusts. Cited in Handler v. Wrightson, 60 Md. 198, holding words of request, desire, expectation, and like, upheld as creative of trust, when contrary does not appear from context or by necessary implication; Foster v. Willson, 68 N. H. ...
John Proffatt, Abraham Clark Freeman, 1910
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Todd & Wilson's Textbook on Trusts
This meant that a similar approach, which was developed for executors, began to be applied also to actual legatees under a will. To effect this, precatory words such as 'wish', 'hope', or even 'in confidence' that the legatee would use the gift to  ...
Sarah Wilson, 2013
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The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General ...
It was held that no precatory trust was created by the use of the words of recommendation and request. In the course of the opinion in this case, Sawyer, J. , said: “It is urged on the part of the claimant, that in this class of cases a wish expressed ...
Abraham Clark Freeman, 1911
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Administration of Wills, Trusts, and Estates
When this happens, the question arises as to whether a trust was created by precatory words: words of entreaty, request, or desire. If a trust was created with such precatory words, the “Wish or desire” of the testator must be carried out; if a trust ...
Gordon Brown, Scott Myers, 2012
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Notes on the American Decisions: Showing how Each Case in ...
334, on creation of trust by precatory words addressed to devisee or legatee. Cited in reference notes in 2 A. S. R. 662; 10 A. S. R. 533, on construction of precatory words in wills; 3 A. S. R. 568: 8 A. S. R. 741, — on form required to create ...
‎1912
7
Legal definitions: a collection of words and phrases as ...
PRECATORY WORDS. See Request. As Creating a Trust. 1n Mills v. Newberry, 112 1ll. 123, this court had before it the matter of a precatory will. 1t was there held, that to constitute a valid trust by a devise three circumstances must concur;  ...
‎1920
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The American Reports: Containing All Decisions of General ...
334, on creation of trust by precatory words addressed to devisee or legatee. ( ited in reference notes in 2 A. S. R. 662; 10 A. S. R. 533, on construction of precatory words in wills; 3 A. S. R. 568; 8 A. S. R. 741, — on form required to create ...
Isaac Grant Thompson, Irving Browne, 1912
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An Index to All the Reported Cases, Statutes and General ...
Will, C. of ; Words .precatory. Appointment of a sum of money by will : the appointee to pay an annuity, and give bond for the payment : the appointment lapsing by the death of the appointee in the life of the testator, the annuity is a trust by way ...
Edward Chitty, 1831
10
Optimize Equity and Trusts
A problem can arise regarding certainty ofintention when a testator drafts his own will and uses precatory words. These are words expressing a hope or desire that something be done, e.g. Tom bequeaths £60,000 to Jane 'trusting that the ...
Judith Riches, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRECATORY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term precatory is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nevada property rights case knocking on the door of the Supreme …
This Court has consistently recognized that the just compensation requirement in the Fifth Amendment is not precatory: once there is a 'taking' ... «Mesquite Local News, Jul 15»
2
Commentary: Nevada church takes case to Supreme Court
This Court has consistently recognized that the just compensation requirement in the Fifth Amendment is not precatory: once there is a 'taking' ... «Elko Daily Free Press, Jul 15»
3
SEC Chair White spills the beans on proposal for universal proxies …
Direct engagement with a company is likely to be more meaningful than a precatory vote on a 500-word proposal. Some companies are better ... «Lexology, Jun 15»
4
How Tempur Sealy changed the insurgency game
... campaigns, other insurgencies and their precatory proposals. "More costs may be fine for H Partners, which has a larger stake," Larrieu said. «The Deal Pipeline, Jun 15»
5
Reasons to Consider an Ethical Will
Ethical Wills' messages can be incorporated directly into Last Wills in the form of what is commonly called precatory language, or in Preambles ... «Fox Business, Jun 15»
6
"Dead Hand Proxy Puts" Garner Increased Stockholder Scrutiny In …
In October 2012, Healthways' stockholders overwhelmingly backed a precatory proposal to declassify the board, despite the board's opposition ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jun 15»
7
“Dead Hand Proxy Puts” Garner Increased Stockholder Scrutiny In …
In October 2012, Healthways' stockholders overwhelmingly backed a precatory proposal to declassify the board, despite the board's opposition ... «The National Law Review, Jun 15»
8
Confronting Challenges in the Legal Ecosystem
So, when those interests are aligned and legal stakeholders collaborate in action rather than precatory word, that's a story worth telling. This is ... «Bloomberg Big Law Business, Jun 15»
9
Shareholder Activism And Defense Strategies: Part 1
Stockholder access proposals can be precatory (i.e., couched as a nonbinding advisory vote or referendum) or, depending on applicable state ... «Law360, Jun 15»
10
Lessons From DuPont's Proxy Contest Victory
... of a full-fledged battle for boardroom control or a precatory environmental or social proposal submitted by a socially responsible investor. «Law360, Jun 15»

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