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Definition of reputative in English: reputativeadjective rəˈpjuːtətɪv rare Generally considered or reputed to be. Example sentencesExamples - Nor is he such a physician, as to perform, but a supposed, or reputative cure.
- A joint occupation for five or six years is sufficient for to make reputative appurtenances.
- The first signal from our reputative prime minister is that, for him, union reforms laws are in place and ready to bite.
- Remission of sin is not the mere cold reputative or forensic remission of a legal bond or debt.
- Constables, having received a warrant from the Justice to apprehend the reputative father, shall willingly or negligently suffer him to escape.
Origin Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin reputativus, from Latin reputare 'think over'. |