Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Decretory.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Having the force of a decree; pertaining to a decree.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Having the force of a decree; determining.
Examples
“Less noted is the impact of the ever-growing online commentariat whose pointed opinions shape our worldview and whose influence on the 2008 election was nothing short of decretive.”
“And Peter Daou profiles the ever-changing online commentariat "whose pointed opinions shape our worldview and whose influence on the 2008 election was nothing short of decretive.”
“In two rooms there are hardwood floors with centered standard low profile decretive throw rugs.”
“Hence it logically follows that it is not His secret purpose or decretive will that all should be saved.”
“Still the coldness and the stern decretive majesty partly benumb conviction.”
The Vicarious Sacrifice, Grounded in Principles of Universal Obligation.
“Some products are going to be margin decretive and among them will be Nano and the world truck range of commercial vehicles.”
“Sin is embraced in his decretive foreordination; it is accomplished in his providence.”
“(God's decretive will that causes every event), makes God the cause of sin.”
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