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demonstrative evidence — see evidence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. demonstrative evidence … Law dictionary
Demonstrative — De*mon stra*tive, a. [F. d[ e]monstratif, L. demonstrativus.] 1. Having the nature of demonstration; tending to demonstrate; making evident; exhibiting clearly or conclusively. Demonstrative figures. Dryden. [1913 Webster] An argument necessary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Demonstrative pronoun — Demonstrative De*mon stra*tive, a. [F. d[ e]monstratif, L. demonstrativus.] 1. Having the nature of demonstration; tending to demonstrate; making evident; exhibiting clearly or conclusively. Demonstrative figures. Dryden. [1913 Webster] An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demonstrative legacy — see legacy Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. demonstrative legacy … Law dictionary
demonstrative — I (expressive of emotion) adjective communicative, effusive, emotional, emotive, excitable, expressive, fanatical, fervent, feverish, fierce, fiery, free in expression, furious, histrionic, maudlin, overflowing, overwrought, passionate, prone to… … Law dictionary
demonstrative legacy — ➔ legacy * * * demonstrative legacy UK US noun [C] LAW ► an amount of money, shares, etc. from a particular bank account that someone leaves in their will (= a legal document in which they state what should be done with their money and property… … Financial and business terms
demonstrative — [di män′strə tiv; ] also [ dem′ən strā΄tiv] adj. [ME & OFr demonstratif < L demonstrativus: see DEMONSTRATE] 1. that demonstrates or shows; illustrative 2. giving convincing evidence or conclusive proof: usually with of 3. having to do with… … English World dictionary
Demonstrative — De*mon stra*tive, n. (Gram.) A demonstrative pronoun; as, this and that are demonstratives. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demonstrative bequest — see bequest Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
demonstrative — late 14c., characterized by logic, based on logic, from O.Fr. démonstratif (14c.), from L. demonstrativus pointing out, demonstrating, from pp. stem of demonstrare (see DEMONSTRATION (Cf. demonstration)). Grammatical sense, pointing out the thing … Etymology dictionary
demonstrative — [adj1] expressive, communicative affectionate, candid, effusive, emotional, evincive, expansive, explanatory, expository, frank, gushing, histrionic, illustrative, indicative, loving, open, outgoing, outpouring, outspoken, plain, profuse,… … New thesaurus
