expectative
English
Etymology
expect + -ative?
Adjective
expectative (comparative more expectative, superlative most expectative)
- Of or pertaining to an expectation.
- (canon law) Of or pertaining to the reversion of a benefice.
Derived terms
- expectative grace
Noun
expectative (plural expectatives)
- (canon law) The anticipatory grant of an ecclesiastical benefice, not vacant at the moment but which will become so, regularly, on the death of its present incumbent.
French
Adjective
expectative
- feminine of expectatif