potestative

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. authoritative obsolete
    — The third branch of God's authoritative or potestative power consisteth in the use of all things in his possession, by virtue of his absolute dominion.
  2. of a condition in a legal contract: being completely controlled by exactly one of the parties to the contract
    — A potestative condition is that which is in the power of the person in whose favor it is contracted; as, if I engage to give my neighbor a sum of money, in case he cuts down a tree which obstructs my prospect.

词形变化

more potestative comparative most potestative superlative

词源

From Latin potestativus, from potestas (“power”). Compare French potestatif. See potent.
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