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CONVICTIVE

\kənvˈɪktɪv], \kənvˈɪktɪv], \k_ə_n_v_ˈɪ_k_t_ɪ_v]\

Definitions of CONVICTIVE

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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Able to convict.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Having the power to convince or convict.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Having the power of convincing.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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