1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive. "A decisive, irrevocable doom." Bates. "Decisive campaign." Macaulay. "Decisive proof." Hallam.
2. Marked by promptness and decision. A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. J. Foster.
Syn.
— Decided; positive; conclusive. See Decided.
— De*ci"sive*ly, adv.
— De*ci"sive*ness, n.
DECISORY
De*ci"so*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. décisoire. See Decision.]
Defn: Able to decide or determine; having a tendency to decide. [R.]
DECISTERE Dec"i*stere, n. Etym: [F. décistère; pref. déci- tenth (fr. L. decimus) + stère a stere.] (Metric System)
Defn: The tenth part of the stere or cubic meter, equal to 3.531 cubic feet. See Stere.
DECITIZENIZE
De*cit"i*zen*ize, v. t.
Defn: To deprive of the rights of citizenship. [R.]
We have no law — as the French have — to decitizenize a citizen.
Edw. Bates.
DECIVILIZE
De*civ"i*lize, v. t.