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In English ecclesiastical law. The second week before Whitsunday, thus called from three fasts observed therein, the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, called "Rogation days," because of the extraordinary prayers then made for the fruits of the earth, or as a preparation for the devotion of Holy Thursday. Wharton. Rogationes, quesstiones, et positioned debent esse simplioes. nob. … [Read more...] about ROGATION WEEK

Lat. In Roman law. The proposer of a law or rogation. … [Read more...] about ROGATOR

A letter of request, usually sent from one judge to another making a request, e.g. to question a witness in the foreign judge's jurisdiction. … [Read more...] about ROGATORY LETTER

A commission from one judge to another requesting him to examine a witness. See LETTER. … [Read more...] about ROGATORY LETTERS

One who commits a robbery. One who feloniously and forcibly takes goods or money to any value from the person of another by violence or putting him, in fear. … [Read more...] about ROBBER