revisory

[ ri-vahy-zuh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

revisory

/ rɪˈvaɪzərɪ /

First recorded in 1840–50; revise + -ory ¹

Of course I must practice a general directory and revisory power in the matter.

Of course, I must practise a general directory and revisory power in the matter.

This gave him a kind of appellate and revisory jurisdiction in the case of deposed bishops even in the East.

What revisory function had we, if they, through their representatives, had full power to act on all such subjects whatsoever?

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