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jussive

jussive \jus"sive\, a. (Grammar) Indicating or expressive of a mild command; as, the jussive case. -- n. The jussive case; a jussive mood, form, word, or construction.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
jussive

"grammatical mode expressing command," 1846, from Latin iuss-, past participle stem of iubere "to bid, command," from PIE *yeudh- "to move violently, fight;" + -ive.

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jussive

a. (context grammar of a verb English) Inflected to indicate commands, permission or agreement with a request. n. (context grammar uncountable and countable English) The jussive mood, a verb inflection used to indicate a command, permission or agreement with a request; an instance of a verb so inflected.

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