Definition of Probatory

1. Adjective. Tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation. "Evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect"

Exact synonyms: Probative
Similar to: Important, Significant
Derivative terms: Probate

Definition of Probatory

1. a. Serving for trial; probationary.

Definition of Probatory

1. Adjective. Serving for trial; probationary. ¹

2. Adjective. Relating to, or serving for, proof. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Probatory

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Probatory

probating
probation
probation officer
probational
probationally
probationary
probationary period
probationer
probationers
probationership
probationerships
probations
probationship
probationships
probative
probatory (current term)
probe
probe-and-drogue
probeable
probed
probelike
probenecid
probenecids
prober
probers
probertite
probes
probeset
probesets
probie

Literary usage of Probatory

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Forms of Ecclesiastical Law: Or, The Mode of Conducting Suits in the by Thomas Oughton, James Thomas Law (1831)
"The proctor of the defendant should therefore beware not to accept the term probatory of his adversary for the purpose of protracting the suit, ..."

2. The Acts of the High Commission Court Within the Diocese of Durham by William Hylton Dyer Longstaffe (1858)
"... probatory prorogued. Oct. 23. Alledged by Mr. Sisson proctor for the curat that it would have beene too great charges to the poore ..."

3. Cases Selected from Those Heard and Determined in the Vice-admiralty Court by Québec (Province). Vice-Admiralty Court (1858)
"probatory terms are in general peremptory, but may be restored ... Upon the libel being admitted, a probatory term was assigned on the 9th instant for the ..."

4. A Practical Arrangement of Ecclesiastical Law by Francis James Newman Rogers (1840)
"The prayer for publication may be made before the term probatory expires, if the opposing party have not accepted the term probatory, and declared his ..."

5. Mercy and Judgment: A Few Last Words on Christian Eschatology, with by Frederic William Farrar (1881)
"... by almost all the Fathers of the Primitive Church, " that all men, being raised up at the last day, should pass through a certain probatory fire ..."

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