suspensive

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English

Etymology

From suspense +‎ -ive.

Adjective

suspensive (comparative more suspensive, superlative most suspensive)

  1. (chiefly law) 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.
  2. Characterized by suspense; suspenseful

Derived terms

French

Adjective

suspensive

  1. feminine singular of suspensif