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dispositive
[ dih-spoz-i-tiv ]
/ dɪˈspɒz ɪ tɪv /
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adjective
involving or affecting disposition or settlement: a dispositive clue in a case of embezzlement.
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Words nearby dispositive
disposed, dispose of, disposer, disposition, dispositional, dispositive, dispossess, dispossessed, disposure, dispraise, dispread
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How to use dispositive in a sentence
There’s no indication that Giuliani or his team tried to evaluate the content of the video before presenting it as dispositive.
None of that evidence is dispositive--but it is certainly not exculpatory either.