potestative

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释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    authoritative

    废旧

    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. 2.

    of a condition in a legal contract: being completely controlled by exactly one of the parties to the contract

    法律

    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.

词源

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

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