suspensive en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /səˈspɛn.sɪv/
- sə-spĕn′sĭv
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin suspēnsīvus. First attested in 1557. By surface analysis, suspense + -ive.
Meanings
-
That suspends, temporarily stops.
Effect of an appeal – In principle, an appeal has a suspensive effect (Art. 51(1) VRP). The term suspensive effect denotes the fact that the legal consequence prescribed by the ruling does not become effective until the conclusion of the appeal procedure.
- Characterized by suspense; suspenseful.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most suspensive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more suspensive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |