mandative

English

Etymology

From mandate +‎ -ive.

Adjective

mandative (comparative more mandative, superlative most mandative)

1. Indicates the quality of being a command, or being related to the command.
2. (grammar, not comparable) Noting the imperative use of the subjunctive, as in "I insist that he leave immediately".

   the mandative subjunctive

See also

• English subjunctive