dispositive

dispositive
[dɪsˈpɒzətɪv]
adjective
  1. relating to or bringing about the settlement of an issue or the disposition of property
    解决问题的;处理财产的
    such litigation will rarely be dispositive of any question.
    这种诉讼很难解决任何问题。
    ■(in Scots and US law) dealing with the disposition of property by deed or will
    (苏格兰和美国法律中)通过契约(或遗嘱)进行财产分配的
    the testator had to make his signature after making the dispositive provisions.
    在制定了财产处分条款后,遗嘱人必须签字。
    ■dealing with the settling of international conflicts by an agreed disposition of disputed territories
    解决国际争端的
    a peace settlement in the nature of a dispositive treaty.
    解决国际争端的条约所具有的和平解决方式。
    ■(in US law) producing a final settlement or determination
    (美国法律用语)终审的
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the sense 'contributory, conducive'): from Old French, or from medieval Latin dispositivus, from Latin disposit- 'arranged, disposed', from the verb disponere (see dispose)
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