having the force of a decree; pertaining to a decree
Derived forms
decretively
adverb
Word origin
[1600–10; ‹ L dēcrēt(um) decree + -ive]This word is first recorded in the period 1600–10. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: alpine, progressive, skid, syndicate, umbrella-ive is a suffix of adjectives (and nouns of adjectival origin) expressing tendency, disposition,function, connection, etc. Other words that use the affix -ive include: active, destructive, detective, passive, sportive