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dispositive (iou)



dispositive adjective. LME.
[Old & mod. French dispositif, -ive or medieval Latin dispositivus, from Latin disposit-: see DISPOSITION, -IVE.]
That has the quality of disposing or inclining; contributory, conducive. LME.
Having the quality or function of directing or controlling; relating to control; Scot. & US Law dealing with disposition by deed or will; effecting disposition of an issue etc. E17.
Of or pertaining to a person's natural disposition or inclination. M-L17.
dispositively adverb (long rare) LME.