resolutive

[ ri-zol-yuh-tiv, rez-uh-loo- ]

adjective

1. having the ability to dissolve or terminate.
2. serving to resolve or dispel.

resolutive

/ rɪˈzɒljʊtɪv /

adjective

1. capable of dissolving; causing disintegration
2. law denoting a condition the fulfilment of which terminates a contract or other legal obligation

Word History and Origins

Origin of resolutive¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, resolutive is from the Middle English word resolutif. See resolute, -ive