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de⋅cre⋅tive

[di-kree-tiv]
–adjective
having the force of a decree; pertaining to a decree.

Origin:
1600–10; < L dēcrēt(um) decree + -ive


de⋅cre⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
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de·cre·tive   (dĭ-krē'tĭv)   
adj.  Decretory.
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