revisory

adjective

re·​vi·​so·​ry ri-ˈvī-zə-rē How to pronounce revisory (audio)
-ˈvīz-rē
: having the power or purpose to revise
a revisory committee
a revisory function

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revisory was circa 1841

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Cite this Entry

“Revisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revisory. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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