suspensive

adjective sus·pen·sive \sə-ˈspen(t)-siv\

Definition of SUSPENSIVE

: stopping temporarily : suspending <a suspensive veto>

: characterized by suspense, suspended judgment, or indecisiveness

: characterized by suspension

— sus·pen·sive·ly adverb

15th century

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