suspensive adjective. [sǝ'spɛnsɪv] L15.
[Old & mod. French suspensif, -ive or medieval Latin suspensivus, from suspens-: see SUSPENSION, -IVE.]
1. Sustained. Only in L15.

2. Liable to be suspended. M16-L18.

3. Having the power or effect of deferring or temporarily stopping the operation of something; involving such action; spec. (Law) designating a condition or obligation whose operation is suspended until some event occurs. E17.

4. Indecisive; undecided in mind; of, pertaining to, or in a state of suspense; (of a word, phrase, etc.) expressing or indicating suspense. E17.

■ suspensively adverb L15.

■ suspensiveness noun E19.

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