Positiveness
/ˈpɒzɪtɪvnəs/
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- (n.) The quality or state of being positive, affirmatively expressed or certain, especially in legal assertions or liabilities.
The positiveness of the contract terms left little room for ambiguity in court.
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In legal contexts, 'positiveness' often underscores clarity and definiteness of statements or obligations, reducing interpretative disputes.
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