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expectative en · ADJ

Etymology

From expect + -ative?

Meanings

Of or pertaining to an expectation.
(qualifier:canon law) Of or pertaining to the reversion of a benefice.

Forms

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most expectative	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more expectative	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

Deriveds

expectative grace

expectative en · NOUN

Etymology

From expect + -ative?

Meanings

(qualifier:canon law) The anticipatory grant of an ecclesiastical benefice, not vacant at the moment but which will become so, regularly, on the death of its present incumbent.
(qualifier:non-native speakers' English) An expectation.

Forms

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expectatives	Number=Plur		lexicographic