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precatory

adjective
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As an adjective, precatory means expressing a wish.

Meanings of precatory

3 meanings

adjective

  1. Expressing a wish.

  2. legalExpressing a wish but not creating any legal obligation or duty.

    “precatory words in a will”

  3. Expressing entreaty or supplication

    “precatory overtures”

    Similar: precative

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: expressing entreaty or supplication
precative

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