revisory

[ri-vahy-zuh-ree]

adjective

pertaining to or for the purpose of revision.

Origin of revisory

First recorded in 1840–50; revise + -ory¹

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Examples from the Web for revisory

Historical Examples of revisory

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
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
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

British Dictionary definitions for revisory

revisory

adjective

of, relating to, or having the power to revise

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