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1. affirmatī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. as n.

Additional spellings: affirmative
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(a) Phil. An affirmative proposition, a positive statement or inference; (b) the positive form or aspect of something; in affirmatives, in positive functions (as opposed to failure to function); wil

2. affirmatī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.

Additional spellings: affirmative
4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Positive, affirmative (as opposed to negative); (b) law bringing suit; affirmatif parte, the plaintiff.

3. autentī̆k adj.

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Worthy of belief or acceptance, reliable, trustworthy; true, authoritative: (a) of opinions, statements, books, stories, etc.; (b) of persons.

4. collaterāl adj.

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(a) Lying alongside, adjoining; (b) accompanying, concomitant; (c) subsidiary, subordinate, less important; (d) law collateral (security); added (provision).

5. dī̆lātōrīe adj.(2)

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Law Causing delay; excepcioun dilatorie, dilatorie plea, a formal objection or plea that tends to retard the progress of an action.

6. mēr(e adj.(2)

Additional spellings: mere
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(a) Of a voice: pure, clear; (b) of truth: absolute; of malice: sheer; (c) law of one's enterprise: sole, individual.

7. obligā̆tōrī(e adj.

Additional spellings: obligatorie
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(a) Putting oneself under obligation to someone; lettre obligatori, a letter or document expressing one's obligation, promise, pledge, etc.; (b) law binding someone to the payment of a sum of money…

8. peremptōrīe adj.

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Law In phr. lettres peremptorie of request, absolute orders, commands allowing no refusal.

9. persō̆nā̆l(e adj.

Additional spellings: personale
23 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) Pertaining to a person as an individual, individual, private; (b) of actions: performed by the individual himself; (c) with reference to the 'persons' of the Trinity.

10. possessōrīe adj.

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Law Of or relating to a question of possession.

11. prētens(e adj.

Additional spellings: pretense
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(a) Feigned, not genuine, sham; of miracles, etc.: asserted, without proof; (b) of a face: dissembling, deceiving; (c) of a moral law: urged as a justification or an excuse; (d) law formally declared…

12. pūr(e adj.

Additional spellings: pure
158 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) Unadulterated, unmixed with anything, uncontaminated; pur of, cleansed of (dirt); (b) of metals: unalloyed, refined; of fur: all of one color; of wine: clear; also, undiluted; of medicines…

13. quā̆dripartīte adj.

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(a) Of an object: divided into four parts; (b) law of an indented document: written in four identical versions; (c) as noun: the Tetrabiblos of Ptolemy; also, a work dealing with four major sciences…

14. simple adj.

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(a) Blameless, innocent; upright; guileless, artless; (b) of the eyes:?innocent, not sinful; ?sound, healthy; -- used fig.

15. sufficient adj.

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(a) Adequate for a purpose, enough, sufficient; of adequate number, size, strength, etc. for a certain purpose; also, appropriate [quots. 1st & ?c1425]; (b) sufficient to, adequate for (sb. or sth.)…

16. trī̆partīte adj.

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(a) Having three parts or divisions; consisting of three parties [last quot.]; of a language: having three forms; also, in title: the (his) storie tripartite, the Historia Tripartita compiled by…

17. viciǒus adj.

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(a) Unwholesome, impure; also, corrupting, insalubrious; also in fig. context [last quot.] (b) of a text: erroneous or corrupt; (c) pernicious, harmful; (d) law ?improperly executed, invalid;…

18. voluntārī(e adj.

Additional spellings: voluntarie
21 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Proceeding from, subject to, or determined by the will; arising from willfulness, arbitrary; of the mind, heart, etc.: capable of unconstrained working, directed by volition; phil. not…