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demissionary en · ADJ

Etymology

From demission + -ary?

Meanings

  1. Relating to transfer or conveyance.
    • a demissionary deed
  2. Tending to lower, depress, or degrade.
  3. (after the noun modified, sometimes) Having resigned or been removed from a position, but retaining some status or powers.
    • demissionary cabinet
    • Bishops demissionary served as rectors of several churches.
    • The cabinet had only demissionary status and powers as a caretaker government.

Forms

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most demissionary Degree=Sup lexicographic
more demissionary Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Relateds

caretaker

Translations (1)

nl demissionair (Having resigned or been removed, but retaining some status or powers)