Investigatory

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  investigatory \investigatory\ adj.
     Of or pertaining to an investigation; accomplished by
     investigation; designed to find information or ascertain
     facts; as, investigatory committee; the investigatory
     excesses of the prosecutor.
  


     Syn: fact-finding, investigative.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  investigatory
       adj : designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a
             fact-finding committee"; "investigative reporting"
             [syn: {fact-finding}, {investigative}]