Category:Suspensive

Sus*pen"sive, a. Etym: [cf. F. suspensif. See suspend.]

Defn: tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing Interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful. "in suspensive thoughts." Beaumont. "a suspensive veto." Macaulay. The provisional and suspensive attitude. J. Morley. Suspensive condition (scots law), a condition precedent, or a Condition without the performance of which the contract can not be Completed.