divisory

adjective

di·​vi·​so·​ry

-īz(ə)rē,

-ri

1

: of or relating to division or distribution

divisory actions in law relate to the partition of property

2

: divisive sense 2

did not understand the divisory issues of the day

—W. A. White

Word History

Etymology

Latin divisus + English -ory

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