as in determinative
providing or controlling a final outcome
The fact that she committed a crime is not dispositive of her claim that the police used excessive force in arresting her.
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Recent Examples of dispositive
So, barring any change the husband’s dispositive plan is undermined and his children will only receive about $7 million initially.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The reality that this prosecution more likely would diminish rather than enhance consumer welfare will not be legally dispositive.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The simple fact that American technology companies are some of the largest companies in the world and thus will necessarily see larger levies is not dispositive of some sort of anti-American bias.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The reality that this prosecution more likely would diminish rather than enhance consumer welfare will not be legally dispositive.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The reality that this prosecution more likely would diminish rather than enhance consumer welfare will not be legally dispositive.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The simple fact that American technology companies are some of the largest companies in the world and thus will necessarily see larger levies is not dispositive of some sort of anti-American bias.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The reality that this prosecution more likely would diminish rather than enhance consumer welfare will not be legally dispositive.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispositive
Adjective
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Another determinative variable would be how quickly rival countries will seize the opportunity to attract disillusioned investors with favorable tax regimes and strategic incentives.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Although the regulation explicitly states that no one factor is determinative, the case law tells a somewhat different story.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The alliance contends that the city already is failing to meet the milestones of the agreement and has no clear path to that goal.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Then three, and still there was no clear timeline for Zimmer’s departure.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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While another research review published this year in Nutrients says the research for athletic benefits in women isn’t yet conclusive, there are also reasons to suspect women may benefit from creatine at least as much as men, if not more, both inside and outside the gym, Dr. Smith-Ryan says.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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Though home blood pressure monitors are effective, a healthcare provider can provide more accurate and conclusive results.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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“Dispositive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispositive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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