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Dispositive

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

dispositive


1 : directed toward or effecting a disposition (as of a case) [an endless variety of …pretrial motions "Robert Shaw-Meadow"]
2 : relating to a disposition of property [ words in a will]
3 : providing a final resolution (as of an issue)
: having control over an outcome [ of the question]




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