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perlocutionary

perlocutionary

English

Adjective

perlocutionary (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to perlocution.
    • 2007, Ian Carter, Matthew H. Kramer, Hillel Steiner, Freedom: a philosophical anthology (page 301)
      Threats and offers have many perlocutionary effects, not all of which determine their effect on freedom.