investigatory

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

investigatory
    adj 1: designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact-
           finding committee"; "investigative reporting" [syn:
           {fact-finding}, {investigative}, {investigatory}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

investigatory \investigatory\ adj.
   Of or pertaining to an investigation; accomplished by
   investigation; designed to find information or ascertain
   facts; as, investigatory committee; the investigatory
   excesses of the prosecutor.

   Syn: fact-finding, investigative.
        [WordNet 1.5]