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Definition of jussive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

jussive

adjective
 
/ˈdʒʌsɪv/
 
/ˈdʒʌsɪv/
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  1. (of a verb form) expressing an order
    Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Latin juss- ‘commanded’ (from the verb jubere) + -ive.
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