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adjective
Suspensive  adj.  Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful. "In suspensive thoughts." "A suspensive veto." "The provisional and suspensive attitude."
Suspensive condition (Scots Law), a condition precedent, or a condition without the performance of which the contract can not be completed.





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"Suspensive" Quotes from Famous Books



... SONG FOR NORWAY'S RIFLEMEN. In 1881 the constitutional conflict between the Left and the Right over the nature of the King's veto had become acute. The question was whether the veto-power was suspensive or absolute as to amendments of the Constitution. The Left maintained that it was only suspensive, and the conflict was ended in favor of this view by the Supreme Court in 1884; an amendment enacted by three independently elected Stortings is valid without ...
— Poems and Songs • Bjornstjerne Bjornson
... were to constitute the sole representative chamber. This chamber was to sit for two years, the King having no authority to dissolve or prorogue it; and it was to possess full legislative power subject to the King's suspensive veto. ...
— The French Revolution - A Short History • R. M. Johnston


Words linked to "Suspensive" :   nail-biting, cliff-hanging, suspenseful


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