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judicative

American  
[joo-di-key-tiv] / ˈdʒu dɪˌkeɪ tɪv /

adjective

  1. having ability to judge; judging.

    the judicative faculty.
judicative British  
/ ˈdʒuːdɪkətɪv /

adjective

  1. having the function of trying causes

  2. competent to judge and pass sentence

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Other Word Forms

  • nonjudicative adjective
  • unjudicative adjective

Etymology

Origin of judicative

First recorded in 1635–45; from Medieval Latin jūdicātīvus, equivalent to Latin jūdic- ( judge ) + -ātīvus -ative

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