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dispositive

/dɪˈspɒzɪtɪv/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A document that communicates the general stance taken by some organization or nation on a particular issue.
  2. According to Michel Foucault, the aggregate of institutional, physical and administrative mechanisms and knowledge structures that enhance and maintain the exercise of power within society.
  3. Intending to or resulting in disposition (disposing of or settling a matter).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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