revisory

[ ri-vahy-zuh-ree ]

/ rɪˈvaɪ zə ri /

adjective

pertaining to or for the purpose of revision.

Nearby words

revision, revisionary, revisionism, revisionist, revisit, revisory, revitalize, revival, revival of learning, revivalism, revivalist

Origin of revisory

First recorded in 1840–50; revise + -ory¹

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Examples from the Web for revisory

Of course I must practice a general directory and revisory power in the matter.
The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Six|Abraham Lincoln
What revisory function had we, if they, through their representatives, had full power to act on all such subjects whatsoever?
The Life of Jefferson Davis|Frank H. Alfriend
Of course, I must practise a general directory and revisory power in the matter.
Life of Abraham Lincoln|Frank Crosby
This gave him a kind of appellate and revisory jurisdiction in the case of deposed bishops even in the East.
The Rise of the Mediaeval Church|Alexander Clarence Flick

British Dictionary definitions for revisory

revisory

/ (rɪˈvaɪzərɪ) /

adjective

of, relating to, or having the power to revise

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