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suspensive

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Suspensive \Sus*pen"sive\, a. [Cf. F. suspensif. See {Suspend}.]
   Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing
   interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful. ``In suspensive
   thoughts.'' --Beaumont. ``A suspensive veto.'' --Macaulay.

         The provisional and suspensive attitude. --J. Morley.

   {Suspensive} condition (Scots Law), a condition precedent, or
      a condition without the performance of which the contract
      can not be completed.

Suspensive \Sus*pen"sive\, a. [Cf. F. suspensif. See {Suspend}.]
   Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing
   interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful. ``In suspensive
   thoughts.'' --Beaumont. ``A suspensive veto.'' --Macaulay.

         The provisional and suspensive attitude. --J. Morley.

   {Suspensive} condition (Scots Law), a condition precedent, or
      a condition without the performance of which the contract
      can not be completed.

Source : WordNet®

suspensive
     adj 1: (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense [syn:
            {cliff-hanging}, {suspenseful}, {nail-biting}]
     2: undecided or characterized by indecisiveness
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