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Meaning of precatory | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

/ˈpɹɛ.kə.tə.ɹi/

Definitions

Expressing a wish.
Expressing a wish but not creating any legal obligation or duty.

Examples

“December 8. . . . A precatory letter from Gillies. I must do Molière for him, I suppose; but it is wonderful that knowing the situation I am in, the poor fellow presses so hard.”

“precatory words in a will”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

precaucus precaudal precautional precautionary precautious precaval