petitory

adjective

pet·​i·​to·​ry
ˈpe-tə-ˌtōr-ē
: made under admiralty or civil law to establish a right to ownership rather than to possession of property
a petitory action

Word History

Etymology

Latin petitorius of a claim to ownership, from petere to go to or toward, seek, request

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“Petitory.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/petitory. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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