Relating to or expressing a solemn command or earnest appeal, especially one made under oath.
From Latin 'adjuratorius' meaning relating to swearing or taking oaths, derived from 'adjurare' (to swear to). The suffix '-ory' indicates something pertaining to or relating to an action.
This adjective is the legal and ceremonial cousin to 'mandatory'—both involve compelling action, but adjuratory adds the weight of sacred oath-taking, which is why it shows up in formal religious and legal ceremonies.
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