Verdictive

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A speech act whereby a judgment is issued.

    "Verdictives consist in the delivering of a finding, official or unofficial, upon evidence or reasons as to value or fact […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the illocutionary force of issuing a judgment.

Example

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"Verdictives consist in the delivering of a finding, official or unofficial, upon evidence or reasons as to value or fact […]"

Etymology

From verdict + -ive.

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speech act

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