suspensive

adjective

sus·​pen·​sive sə-ˈspen(t)-siv 

1

: stopping temporarily : suspending

a suspensive veto

2

: characterized by suspense, suspended judgment, or indecisiveness

3

: characterized by suspension

suspensively adverb

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

suspensive

adjective

sus·​pen·​sive sə-ˈspen-siv 

1

in the civil law of Louisiana

2

: having the effect of suspending

granted a suspensive appeal

see also suspensive condition at condition

3

: characterized by suspension