decretive
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Done right, a Charlotte almost always looks fantastic, too — one of its hallmarks is the imprint of its decretive mold.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2022
But there is a great difference between his decretive and his preceptive will.
From War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ by Dodge, David Low
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