taxativeadj.
/ˈtaksətɪv/ rare.† 1. Of limiting or defining nature. rare.
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the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or restricted in application > quality of being restricted or limited > [adjective] > restricting or limiting > of limiting or defining nature
taxative1676
1676 in Fountainhall's Decisions in M. P. Brown Suppl. Dict. Decisions Court of Session (1826) III. 67 Where it allows them to work in such and such work, which fell not naturally and properly under the subject-matter of their own occupation, the same is so far from being taxative, that it is demonstrative and in their favours.
1726 [see taxatively adv. at Derivatives]. 2. Having the function of taxing; of or pertaining to taxation.
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society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > tax > taxation > [adjective]
taxative1862
taxational1879
society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > tax > taxation > [adjective] > that taxes > that has power to tax
taxative1862
1862 R. H. Patterson Ess. Hist. & Art 174 A taxative system which..had been in operation for two thousand years.
1870 W. Stubbs Select Charters Introd. 50 This completed the taxative powers of parliament.
1902 Cambr. Mod. Hist. I. 301 Upholding the representative legislative and taxative body by frequent sessions of Parliament.
Derivatives
ˈtaxatively adv. in a taxative manner.
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the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or restricted in application > quality of being restricted or limited > [adverb] > in a limiting or defining manner
taxatively1726
1726 J. Ayliffe Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani 339 If these Ornaments or Furniture had been put Taxatively and by Way of Limitation, such a Thing bequeath'd as a Legacy shall not be paid, if it wants Ornaments or Furniture.
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adj.1676