[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Especially of a document: having the function of citing or summoning someone; relating to or concerned with this action. Especially in "letters citatory" (also "citatory letters"). Now chiefly historical.

- Relating to, of the nature of, or characterized by quotation or citation.


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Origin:
late Middle English. From post-classical Latin citatorius of or relating to a legal summons (from late 12th century in British sources; also in continental sources; compare earlier citatorium (noun) legal summons) from classical Latin citāt-, past participial stem of citāre + -ōrius