investitive

[ in-ves-ti-tiv ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or empowered to invest:

   an investitive act.

2. of or relating to investiture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of investitive¹

1770–80; < Medieval Latin investīt ( us ) ( investiture ) + -ive

Example Sentences

An investitive publication is of necessity also a divestitive publication, but not vice vers.

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