Suspensive
adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 That suspends (temporarily stops)
"Effect of an appeal – In principle, an appeal has a suspensive effect (Art. 51(1) VRP). The term suspensive effect denotes the fact that the legal consequence prescribed by the ruling does not become effective until the conclusion of the appeal procedure."
- 2 Characterized by suspense; suspenseful
Adjective
- 1 undecided or characterized by indecisiveness wordnet
- 2 (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense wordnet
Example
More examples"Effect of an appeal – In principle, an appeal has a suspensive effect (Art. 51(1) VRP). The term suspensive effect denotes the fact that the legal consequence prescribed by the ruling does not become effective until the conclusion of the appeal procedure."
Etymology
From suspense + -ive.
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