dispositive

/dɪˈspɑzɪtɪv/
adjective
  1. Relating to or bringing about the settlement of an issue or the final resolution of a matter, especially in a legal context.
    • In contract law, a signature is often dispositive of a person's intent to be bound.
    • The judge's ruling was dispositive, ending the lawsuit without a trial.
    • The evidence was not dispositive, so the case continued to gather more facts.
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