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Webster 1913 Edition


Suspensive

Sus-pen′sive

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
suspensif
. See
Suspend
.]
Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful.
“In suspensive thoughts.”
Beaumont.
“A suspensive veto.”
Macaulay.
The provisional and
suspensive
attitude.
J. Morley.
Suspensive
condition
(Scots Law)
, a condition precedent, or a condition without the performance of which the contract can not be completed.

Webster 1828 Edition


Suspensive

SUSPENS'IVE

,
Adj.
Doubtful.