commissive
/kəˈmɪsɪv/adjective
1Characterized by or deriving from delegation or authoritative command. rare after 17th cent.
2Of the nature of or resulting from active agency; designating a deliberate act (especially a sin or offence).
- commissive waste noun Law damage to leasehold premises caused by a deliberate act on the part of the tenant..
3 Linguistics and Philosophy. Designating or relating to a speech act that commits the speaker to a particular action or course of action.
noun
Linguistics and Philosophy. A commissive speech act.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Jacob (?1563–1624), semi-separatist minister. From post-classical Latin commissivus characterized by active agency, granted by commission from classical Latin commiss-, past participial stem of committere + -īvus.
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