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decretive

American  
[dih-kree-tiv] / dɪˈkri tɪv /

adjective

  1. having the force of a decree; pertaining to a decree.

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Etymology

Origin of decretive

1600–10; < Latin dēcrēt ( um ) decree + -ive

Example Sentences

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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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