When assigning custody, the preference of the child will be considered, but it is not determinative.
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Determinative
Synonyms for "determinative" (156 found)
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8 translations across 6 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- determinant adj (determining something)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 决定性的 adj (determining something)
- 确定性的 adj (determining something)
Dutch
2 entries- bepalend adj (determining something)
- determinant adj (determining something)
Finnish
1 entries- determinatiivinen adj (determining something)
Polish
1 entries- określający adj (determining something)
Spanish
1 entries- determinativo noun (determiner)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
This proceeding, though not presenting questions difficult of determination, or points of law that are novel, is unusual in many of its features, and is important as determinative of the disposition and welfare of a number of little children, ignorant of the contest that is being carried on in regard to them.
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It is therefore clear that, even in adoption cases where it might play a more important role, race is not a determinative factor and its importance will depend greatly on the facts.
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An entity does not automatically conclude that any observed transaction price is determinative of fair value.
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