Definition of DISPOSITIVE

dispositive

Plural: dispositives

Adj

  • Intending to, resulting in, or capable of disposition (disposing, disposing of, or settling a matter).
  • Being a statutory provision not mandatory to the parties, as in ius dispositivum.
  • By natural disposition, having such an inclination.

Noun

  • Alternative form of dispositif.

Examples

  • We were unable to produce any dispositive evidence to support our case.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French dispositif and its source, Latin dispositus. Compare Piedmontese dispositiv.

Antonyms

cogent

Scrabble Score: 17

dispositive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dispositive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dispositive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

dispositive: valid Words With Friends Word