- Potestative
- Potestative Po*tes"ta*tive, a. [L. potestativus, fr. potestas power: cf. F. potestatif. See {Potent}.] Authoritative. [Obs.] --Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster]
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Potestative
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potestative — ● potestatif, potestative adjectif (bas latin potestativus, du latin classique potestas, pouvoir) Qui est à la volonté d une des parties contractantes. ● potestatif, potestative (expressions) adjectif (bas latin potestativus, du latin classique… … Encyclopédie Universelle
potestative condition — see condition Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
potestative — po·tes·ta·tive … English syllables
potestative — adjective Etymology: Late Latin potestativus, from Latin potestat , potestas power + ivus ive obsolete : having power or authority : potent … Useful english dictionary
potestative condition — ˈpōd.əˌstād.iv noun : a condition or term of a legal agreement that is completely within the power and control of one of the parties and that makes the agreement unenforceable for lack of mutuality of obligation … Useful english dictionary
Condition potestative — ● Condition potestative celle qui fait dépendre un rapport de droit de la survenue d un événement qu il est au pouvoir de l une des parties de faire arriver ou d empêcher … Encyclopédie Universelle
clause potestative — In French law, the name given to the clause whereby one party to a contract reserves to himself the right to annul it … Black's law dictionary
clause potestative — In French law, the name given to the clause whereby one party to a contract reserves to himself the right to annul it … Black's law dictionary
potestatif — potestatif, ive [ pɔtɛstatif, iv ] adj. • 1802; « capable de » XVIe; lat. potestativus, de potestas « puissance » ♦ Dr. Qui dépend de la volonté des parties contractantes. Condition potestative. ● potestatif, potestative adjectif (bas latin… … Encyclopédie Universelle
condition — con·di·tion 1 n 1: an uncertain future act or event whose occurrence or nonoccurrence determines the rights or obligations of a party under a legal instrument and esp. a contract; also: a clause in the instrument describing the act or event and… … Law dictionary
