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decretive

UK/dɪˈkɹiːtɪv/

decretive adjective: having the authority of a decree.

Adjective

decretive (comparative more decretive, superlative most decretive)

  1. Having the authority of a decree.

Forms of decretive

comparativemore decretive
superlativemost decretive

Words formed from decretive

Questions about decretive

What does decretive mean?
Decretive means having the authority of a decree.
What part of speech is decretive?
Decretive is an adjective.
How do you pronounce decretive?
Decretive is pronounced /dɪˈkɹiːtɪv/ (UK).

Words near decretive in the dictionary

  1. decretals
  2. decretion
  3. decretions
  4. decretist
  5. decretists
  6. decretive
  7. decretively
  8. Decreto
  9. decretorial
  10. decretorily
  11. decretory

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