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Decisive Weapons is a television series made by the BBC in association with the US channel A&E. It ran for two years airing on BBC2 in the UK from 1996
Decisive_Weapons
non-nuclear-weapon states under extended deterrence or nuclear umbrella agreements such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Nuclear weapons are weapons of
Nuclear_weapon
own weapons of mass destruction. Canada participated in NATO’s nuclear mission between 1963 and 1984, which included the hosting of US nuclear weapons on
Canada and weapons of mass destruction
Canada_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
British actor (born 1959)
Sharpe's Battle Television film Sharpe's Sword Television film 1996 Decisive Weapons Narrator Documentary Sharpe's Regiment Major Richard Sharpe Television
Sean_Bean
to having nuclear weapons, instead repeating over the years that "Israel will not be the first country to introduce nuclear weapons to the Middle East"
Israel_and_nuclear_weapons
nuclear weapons is the world's third-largest, estimated at 620 nuclear warheads as of 2026[update]. China was the fifth country to develop nuclear weapons, conducting
Nuclear_weapons_of_China
American entrepreneur (born 1983)
particular concern about biological weapons. He warns that AI could enable people without specialized training to create weapons of mass destruction. The third
Dario_Amodei
Technology available in World War I
smaller conflicts in which soldiers and strategists tested new weapons. World War I weapons included types standardised and improved over the preceding period
Technology_during_World_War_I
Weapons used in the Vietnam war
rifle or rocket launcher types, nine types of antitank weapons, and 14 anti-aircraft artillery weapons used by ground troops on all sides. Also in use, mostly
List of weapons of the Vietnam War
List_of_weapons_of_the_Vietnam_War
Nuclear weapon designed for use on a battlefield
tactical nuclear weapons have been developed and deployed since the 1950s, none have ever been used in combat. Tactical nuclear weapons were first developed
Tactical_nuclear_weapon
Spread of nuclear weapons
weapons to additional countries, particularly those not recognized as nuclear-weapon states by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear_proliferation
German architect (1905–1981)
January and February, Speer claimed that his ministry would deliver "decisive weapons" and a large increase in armaments production which would "bring about
Albert_Speer
German Nazi politician (1890–1945)
studied the documentation; there's no doubt about it. This will be the decisive weapon!" Once Ley gave Speer a list of materials, including a particular model
Robert_Ley
and "provided a decisive impetus for the emergence of the anti-nuclear weapons movement in many countries". The anti-nuclear weapons movement grew rapidly
History_of_nuclear_weapons
history, weapons have changed with it. The use of weapons is a major driver of cultural evolution and human history up to today, since weapons are a type
History_of_weapons
American tactical law enforcement unit
(LAPD) Special Weapons and Tactics was established in 1967. LAPD inspector Daryl Gates envisioned the "SWAT" acronym to be "Special Weapons Attack Team"
SWAT
System used on NATO military airfields
decisive handicap. Deployment of the WS3 system was authorized in 1988, and they were in widespread use by 1995. The WS3 system consists of a Weapons
Weapons Storage and Security System
Weapons_Storage_and_Security_System
acceded to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in 1984, acceded to the NPT in 1992, and ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in 1997. China
China and weapons of mass destruction
China_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
British television producer
where his credits included The Late Show, Reportage, Reputations, Decisive Weapons and Vietnam: The Camera at War. In 2017, he produced and directed The
David_Upshal
Byzantine incendiary weapon
such as felt or hides soaked in vinegar. Nevertheless, it was still a decisive weapon in many battles. John Julius Norwich wrote: "It is impossible to exaggerate
Greek_fire
Program of United States Army
three unmanned ground vehicles in light, medium, and heavy configurations. Decisive Lethality Platform (DLP), the replacement for the M1 Abrams main battle
Next Generation Combat Vehicle
Next_Generation_Combat_Vehicle
Multirole combat aircraft family by Hawker Siddeley, later British Aerospace
"Sea Harrier cuts leave the fleet exposed The decision to retire the decisive weapon of the Falklands conflict means the Navy will have to rely on America
Harrier_jump_jet
Military tactics of rapid all-out attack
attempt to engage in a decisive close combat. The charge is the dominant shock attack and has been the key tactic and decisive moment of many battles
Charge_(warfare)
Emperor of the French from 1852 to 1870
Germans had superior logistics, communications, and leadership. The decisive weapon was the new German Krupp six pound field gun, which was breech-loading
Napoleon_III
Military strategy pioneered by Nazi Germany
difficult to respond to the continuously changing front, and defeat them in a decisive Vernichtungsschlacht: a battle of annihilation. During the interwar period
Blitzkrieg
Act of eliminating nuclear weapons
reducing or eliminating nuclear weapons. Its end state can also be a nuclear-weapons-free world, in which nuclear weapons are completely eliminated. The
Nuclear_disarmament
Early 20th century battleship type
whether this feature was important. In naval battles of the 1890s the decisive weapon was the medium-calibre, typically 6-inch (152 mm), quick-firing gun
Dreadnought
suffered on the Soviet (Eastern) front, whose contribution to the victory was decisive. From 1941 to April 1945, the Soviet Union had produced 19.83 million rifles;
List of Soviet Union military equipment of World War II
List_of_Soviet_Union_military_equipment_of_World_War_II
Long spear used by cavalry
developed later into a term for spear-like weapons specially designed and modified to be part of a "weapon system" for use couched under the arm during
Lance
Type of long gun appearing in 15th-century Europe
reload the weapon. Qi Jiguang gave a eulogy on the effectiveness of the gun in 1560: It is unlike any other of the many types of fire weapons. In strength
Arquebus
government) seeking weapons for Operation Balak, made several purchases of weapons in Czechoslovakia, some of them of former German army weapons, captured by
Arms shipments from Czechoslovakia to Israel
Arms_shipments_from_Czechoslovakia_to_Israel
Artillery class capable of a high rate of fire for its given caliber
increasing rate of fire meant that the quick-firer lost its status as the decisive weapon of naval combat in the early 1900s, though quick-firing guns were vital
Quick-firing_gun
Multirole combat aircraft series by British Aerospace
the Harrier II's avionics and weapons. Upgraded under the JUMP programme. GR.9A The Harrier GR9A is an avionics and weapons upgrade of the uprated engined
British_Aerospace_Harrier_II
1980–1988 armed conflict in West Asia
towards their positions. Heavy and well- executed use of chemical weapons was the decisive factor in the victory. Iraqi losses were much lighter than those
Iran–Iraq_War
Weaponry of the Mughal Empire
Mughal weapons significantly evolved during the ruling periods of its various rulers. During its conquests throughout the centuries, the military of the
Mughal_weapons
Research project in Nazi Germany
several research programs relating to nuclear technology, including nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors, before and during World War II. These were variously
German nuclear program during World War II
German_nuclear_program_during_World_War_II
Land service branch of the U.S. military
army employs various crew-served weapons to provide heavy firepower at ranges exceeding that of individual weapons. The M240 is the U.S. Army's standard
United_States_Army
Fictional manned robot in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam
Project", it served as an early stepping stone toward the creation of decisive weapon, the Gundam Inle. It was also designed as a prototype for a highly
Gundam_(fictional_robot)
Military conflict that deploys nuclear weaponry
prepared political strategy that deploys nuclear weaponry. Nuclear weapons are weapons of mass destruction; in contrast to conventional warfare, nuclear
Nuclear_warfare
2003 diplomatic speech
Iraq Is Muzzling Its Scientists Iraq Is Hiding Dangerous Weapons Iraq Still Seeks Nuclear Weapons Iraq Is Harboring Terrorists, Including Al Qaida Iraq Has
Colin Powell's presentation to the United Nations Security Council
Colin_Powell's_presentation_to_the_United_Nations_Security_Council
Finnish weapons designer (1896–1970)
self-taught Finnish weapons designer. Of the 50 weapons he designed, the best known is the Suomi KP/-31 SMG. Other well-known weapon designs of his include
Aimo_Lahti
Medieval Korean multiple rocket launcher
(Korean: 화차; Hanja: 火車; lit. 'fire cart') was a fifteenth-century Korean weapons platform capable of performing both the multiple rocket launcher or a volley
Hwacha
British VTOL jet fighter aircraft
radar-based anti-aircraft weapons electronic countermeasures were added. Other improvements included an increased air-to-air weapons load, look-down radar
British_Aerospace_Sea_Harrier
Warfare during the gunpowder era
weapons include the Battle of Khanwa in 1527 against Rana Sanga, and the Battle of Ghaghra in 1529. His descendants also employed gunpowder weapons in
Early_modern_warfare
Bird! 鳥になった獅子丸でござるの巻 43 We Also Train on Rainy Days! 雨の日も修行でござるの巻 The Decisive Battle Against the Giant Squid! 決戦!巨大イカでござるの巻 44 Kiyo's Conscience! 影千代の良心でござるの巻
List of Ninja Hattori-kun episodes
List_of_Ninja_Hattori-kun_episodes
Japanese WWII-era naval artillery
Press. p. 90. ISBN 0870211013. Campbell, Naval Weapons of WWII, p.180. Campbell, John (1985). Naval Weapons of World War Two. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval
46_cm/45_Type_94_naval_gun
Military engagement
the most prominent. Weapons and armour can be decisive; on many occasions armies have achieved victory through more advanced weapons than those of their
Battle
Warfare by small groups against regular forces
the area for loose weapons, evidence cleanup, and disguise as peaceful civilians. Foreign support in the form of soldiers, weapons, sanctuary, or statements
Guerrilla_warfare
1914–1918 global conflict
complementing rather than supplanting more lethal conventional weapons. Chemical weapons were deployed by all major belligerents throughout the war, inflicting
World_War_I
into developing weapons; particularly aircraft, rockets, submarines and tanks during the war. Germany developed numerous new weapons during the war although
German military technology during World War II
German_military_technology_during_World_War_II
Event in Second Sino-Japanese War
failure of the rapid decisive victory plan in the war against China, the Japanese military began using bacteriological weapons. In the summer of 1939
Ningbo_plague_attack
Luta Livre Vale Tudo Colombia Colombian grima Cuba Juego de maní Peru Bakom List of martial arts weapons List of practice weapons Outline of martial arts
List_of_martial_arts
Although many other countries have possessed chemical and biological weapons programs, Rhodesia was one of the few countries known to have used chemical
Rhodesia and weapons of mass destruction
Rhodesia_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Japanese media franchise
"girls" and "weapons" and revolves around teenaged girls called "Lily" who have to fight against monsters called "Huge" using their weapon called "Charm"
Assault_Lily
Unlike in the Second World War (1939–45), in which the tank proved a decisive weapon, the Korean War featured few large-scale tank battles. The mountainous
Tanks_of_the_Soviet_Union
Naval militants of the Venetian armed forces
protagonists in Mediterranean warfare, but they were no longer the decisive weapons they had once been; since the 1500s galleons and other "round ships"
Venetian_navy
mean the weapon cannot cause death, but that it is not intended to be fatal, and in most cases is not. Non-lethal weapons are defined as "weapons that are
Taser_safety_issues
Hypothetical future global conflict
great powers, like its two predecessors, and the use of nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction, thereby surpassing all prior conflicts in
World_War_III
Roman military boarding device
training could give them the upper hand. However, Steinby questions how decisive the corvus really was. She notes that Rome won several battles without
Corvus_(boarding_device)
United States defense category
Official Website. Retrieved 28 November 2023. Baker, Ralph (2006). The Decisive Weapon: A Brigade Combat Team Commander's Perspective on Information Operations
Information Operations (United States)
Information_Operations_(United_States)
British historian and television producer
Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 April 2026. "Battle Stations: Decisive Weapons of the Second World War by Taylor Downing, Hardcover, 9780850527490
Taylor_Downing
1915 Central Powers offensive on the Eastern Front of World War I
first poison gas attack near Ypres, divulging what might have been a decisive weapon merely to distract the Allies in the west. Mackensen had ten infantry
Gorlice–Tarnów_offensive
Cuban army of independence
wear nose rings. The Liberation Army equipped itself with a wide range of weapons for its operations. There were always issues with standardization and equipment
Cuban_Liberation_Army
Allied plan to invade mainland Japan, WWII
was called Operation Ketsugō (ja) (決号作戦, ketsugō sakusen) ("Operation: Decisive" or "Final Battle"). The Japanese planned to commit the entire population
Operation_Downfall
Unlike in the Second World War (1939–45), in which the tank proved a decisive weapon, the Korean War featured few large-scale tank battles. The mountainous
Tanks_of_South_Korea
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
recognised nuclear-weapons states, with the world's largest stockpile of nuclear weapons; over half of the world's nuclear weapons are owned by Russia
Russia
American theoretical physicist (1904–1967)
In August, the weapons were used on Japan in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, to date the only uses of nuclear weapons in a conflict. In
J._Robert_Oppenheimer
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
rights abuses under Saddam. Iraq was known to possess biological weapons and chemical weapons, which Saddam had used against Iranian troops during the Iran–Iraq
Gulf_War
2026 armed conflict in West Asia
intelligence provided by Netanyahu as a decisive factor in the decision. Iran has long denied seeking nuclear weapons, saying its enrichment efforts were
2026_Iran_war
Military personnel who engage in ground combat
generally kept as a weapon of last resort. Infantrymen often carry secondary or back-up weapons, sometimes called a sidearm or ancillary weapons. Infantry with
Infantry
1161 battle during the Jin-Song wars
place on November 26–27, 1161. It ended with a decisive Song victory, aided by their use of gunpowder weapons. Soldiers under the command of Wanyan Liang
Battle_of_Caishi
Canada exports weapons to the UAE; however, the UAE insists these weapons do not flow into the hands of the RSF. Despite this, Canadian weapons have been seen
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
Cavalry branch of the Polish Army
advanced military equipment on both sides of the front made the cavalry a decisive weapon in breaking the enemy lines and encircling the Russian units. In addition
Polish_cavalry
Japanese jet attack aircraft prototype
[歴史群像] (2006). 大戦末期 航空決戦兵器, 橘花、火龍、秋水、キ74......幻のつばさ(2) [Late War II Air Decisive Weapon, Tachibana, Fire Dragon, Akimizu、Ki 74]. 太平洋戦史シリーズ [Pacific War History
Nakajima_Kikka
Artillery mounted on a warship
engagements. The term generally refers to powder-launched projectile-firing weapons and excludes self-propelled projectiles such as torpedoes, rockets, and
Naval_artillery
British businessman and decorated Royal Navy officer
Robert Atkinson being interviewed for the BBC/A&E television series Decisive Weapons (1997) Chairman of British Shipbuilders In office 1980–1984 Preceded
Robert_Atkinson_(businessman)
Polish semi-automatic pistol
ACP. The Polish Army inherited a large collection of different types of weapons following the country independence after World War I, and in 1929 the Department
FB_Vis
United States military command structure
nuclear weapons. As a result, USSTRATCOM's principal mission was to deter military attack, and if deterrence failed, to counter with nuclear weapons. Throughout
United States Strategic Command
United_States_Strategic_Command
War between Bolivia and Paraguay (1932 to 1935)
Chaco. It was the first that took place in South America in which modern weapons (such as machine guns, armoured fighting vehicles and airplanes) were used
Chaco_War
Palestinian television program
social radicalization and recruitment. Hamas considers media as a "decisive weapon" that effectively spreads information in support of the organization
Tomorrow's_Pioneers
Type of improvised artillery
War are improvised weapons created and used by factions of the Syrian Civil War, most notably Syrian opposition forces. The weapons include the Hell Cannon
Improvised artillery in the Syrian civil war
Improvised_artillery_in_the_Syrian_civil_war
Explosive weapons designed to damage or destroy runways
Perhaps the most strategically decisive, best known, and first wartime use of specialized cratering anti-runway weapons was by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day
Anti-runway_penetration_bomb
Military land blockade of a location
cannons over other siege weapons was the ability to fire a heavier projectile, farther, faster, and more often than previous weapons. They could also fire
Siege
Former air-cooled graphite-moderated nuclear reactors
British post-war atomic bomb project and produced weapons-grade plutonium for use in nuclear weapons. Windscale Pile No. 1 became operational in October
Windscale_Piles
Aspect of naval history
The question arose whether the torpedo itself would not become the decisive weapon in naval warfare. It was undoubtedly capable of producing a great effect
Naval tactics in the Age of Steam
Naval_tactics_in_the_Age_of_Steam
Country in South Asia
Pakistan in the 1965 war caused India to produce nuclear weapons. India conducted its first nuclear weapons test in 1974 and carried out additional underground
India
Series of animated short films
6 February 2015 (2015-02-06) Another time, another place. An activation test of a decisive weapon was underway. With its development and operational trials shrouded
Japan_Animator_Expo
Movement opposing nuclear energy and weapons due to environmental and safety concerns
nuclear weapons policy since before the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. The public became concerned about nuclear weapons testing from
Anti-nuclear_movement
6.8×51mm rifle cartridge by SIG Sauer
Generation Squad Weapon prototypes :". Guns.com. "PE 0603639A: Tank and Medium Caliber Ammunition FY2021" (PDF). The Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) ammunition
.277_Fury
was still decided by the frontal attack of the phalanx (anvil) and the decisive charge of the Companion cavalry (hammer). Gaugamela was also an example
Military tactics of Alexander the Great
Military_tactics_of_Alexander_the_Great
Weaponry of the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815)
rapid, decisive victories he usually sought. British strategy relied on tactical concentration—often bringing superior numbers to bear at a decisive point
Napoleonic weaponry and warfare
Napoleonic_weaponry_and_warfare
Decisive battle in the German campaign against the Herero
Waterberg, German South West Africa (modern day Namibia), and was the decisive battle in the Herero uprising. The German Imperial Forces were under the
Battle_of_Waterberg
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
soldiers were killed, and 235,000 were taken prisoner. Thereafter came a decisive strategic defeat at the Battle of Kursk. Hitler's military judgment became
Adolf_Hitler
Infantry formation
French army. The proportion of melee weapons to shot varied depending on the state and era, as did the exact weapons used. In general, the later the date
Pike_and_shot
Japanese snap matchlock firearm
were used as siege weapons employed to knock down the hinges of gates as well as powerful anti-personnel and anti-cavalry weapons. A gun of this size
Tanegashima_(gun)
American multirole fighter aircraft
missions and serves as an affordable platform for employing large stand-off weapons to augment the frontline F-22 and F-35. The Advanced Eagle in this configuration
Boeing_F-15EX_Eagle_II
Theory, method, and practice of producing military capability
test technicians, and other military personnel. Military personnel obtain weapons, equipment, and training to achieve specific strategic goals. Military
Military_science
British physicist (1886–1957)
experimental department MD1. He worked on hollow charge weapons, the sticky bomb and other new weapons. General Ismay, who supervised MD1, recalled: Churchill
Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell
Frederick_Lindemann,_1st_Viscount_Cherwell
Campbell, N. J. M. Naval Weapons of World War Two (2002), covers major navies of the world Friedman, Norman. U.S. Naval Weapons: Every Gun, Missile, Mine
Naval_history_of_World_War_II
continue weapons transfers to Israel. Current and former State Department officials stated there were more than 500 reports of Israel using U.S. weapons to
United States support for Israel in the Gaza war
United_States_support_for_Israel_in_the_Gaza_war
DECISIVE WEAPONS
DECISIVE WEAPONS
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Learned; Decisive
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Indian
Decisive
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Muslim
Generosity, Prophets grandfather, Decisive
Boy/Male
Arabic, Bengali, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Stubborn; Resolute; Decisive; Judge; Arbiter
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Celebrity, French, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Pashtun, Telugu
Decisive; The Judge; Resolute
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Muslim
Decisive
Boy/Male
Muslim
Decisive
Boy/Male
Indian
Generosity, Prophets grandfather, Decisive
Boy/Male
Indian
Decision
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Muslim
Generosity, Prophets grandfather, Decisive
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Decisive
Boy/Male
Muslim
Decision
Boy/Male
Muslim
Generosity, Prophets grandfather, Decisive
Boy/Male
Indian
Generosity, Prophets grandfather, Decisive
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Muslim
Decisive
Boy/Male
Indian
Decisive
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Decision
Boy/Male
Indian
Generosity, Prophets grandfather, Decisive
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Chinese, German, Muslim
Definite; Decisive
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Indian
Decisive
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DECISIVE WEAPONS
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English
Variant spelling of English Dominic, DOMENIC means "belongs to the lord."
Girl/Female
Latin
Purified.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Sun of Akash; Sun Lord of Light; Prakash; Sun
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Egyptian, Swahili
Dignified; Creek; From Kikuyu
Female
Japanese
(æ „å) Japanese name EIKO means "long-lived child" or "splendid child."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Russian
Inestimable
Boy/Male
Irish
Surname.
Boy/Male
Sikh
The embodiment of gods support
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Muslim/Islamic
Lotus Water Lily
DECISIVE WEAPONS
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n.
The quality of being decided; prompt and fixed determination; unwavering firmness; as, to manifest great decision.
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Tending deceive; delusive.
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Conclusive; decisive; positive.
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Not decisive; not bringing to a final or ultimate issue; as, an indecisive battle, argument, answer.
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Undetermined; prone to indecision; irresolute; unsettled; wavering; vacillating; hesitating; as, an indecisive state of mind; an indecisive character.
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Apt or fitted to delude; tending to mislead the mind; deceptive; beguiling; delusory; as, delusive arts; a delusive dream.
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Expressing, serving for, or characterized by, derision.
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Doubt-dispelling; decisive.
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Exigency; pressing necessity; decisive moment.
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Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
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Indecisive.
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Marked by promptness and decision.
n.
Decisive procedure.
n.
Any quick, decisive stroke or act.
n.
An account or report of a conclusion, especially of a legal adjudication or judicial determination of a question or cause; as, a decision of arbitrators; a decision of the Supreme Court.
a.
Of or pertaining to the incisors; incisor; as, the incisive bones, the premaxillaries.
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Derisive; mocking.
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Cutting off; (Logic) exactly limiting by cutting off all that is not absolutely relative to the purpose; as, precisive censure; precisive abstraction.
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Conclusive; decisive; definitive; final.
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Serving to disappoint or deceive; delusive; unsatisfying.