dispositive
adjective
lawUSspecializeduk/dɪsˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/us/dɪsˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/decidingamatterfinally, orrelatingto theprocessof doing this:
(事件、行为等)决定性的Nosinglefactorisordinarilydispositive.通常没有任何一个因素具有决定性的意义。
Thesurveyorleftoff theoriginalboundarylines, and thatprovedto be the dispositivefactin thisappeal.勘测员把原来的边界线划掉了,而事实证明,这是本上诉案中的决定性事实。
- Dispositiveevidencemay have beendestroyed.
- The dispositivequestionis where will thelivingconditionsfurtherthe children'sbestinterests.
- Thetrusteeshave a dispositivepowertotransferthemoney.
Decisions and deciding
- ascription
- balance
- be make or break forsomeone/somethingidiom
- be on the horns of a dilemmaidiom
- choose
- clinch
- fight
- fish
- fix
- in the balanceidiom
- judgment call
- judicial review
- make or breaksomethingidiom
- make upyourmindidiom
- resolution
- toss up
- unadjudicated
- unelected
- volition
- volitional