decretive

[ dih-kree-tiv ]

adjective

1. having the force of a decree; pertaining to a decree.

Other Words From

• de·cretive·ly adverb
• unde·cretive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of decretive¹

1600–10; < Latin dēcrēt ( um ) decree + -ive

Example Sentences

Done right, a Charlotte almost always looks fantastic, too — one of its hallmarks is the imprint of its decretive mold.

From Salon

But there is a great difference between his decretive and his preceptive will.

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