adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to an expectation.
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Standard Lemma guide
expectative
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adj
Meaning 2
Of or pertaining to the reversion of a benefice.
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Qualifier: canon law
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noun
Meaning 3
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.
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Qualifier: canon law
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noun
Meaning 4
An expectation.
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Qualifier: non-native speakers' English
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History
Etymology
From expect + -ative?