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Investigatory

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Aimed at investigating. not-comparable

    "Microsoft is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)."

Adjective
  1. 1
    designed to find information or ascertain facts wordnet

Etymology

From investigate + -ory.

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