"decretive" meaning in English

See decretive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /dɪˈkɹiːtɪv/ [UK] Forms: more decretive [comparative], most decretive [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} decretive (comparative more decretive, superlative most decretive)
  1. Having the authority of a decree. Derived forms: decretively
    Sense id: en-decretive-en-adj-UsrbqYRb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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