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dispositive

/dɪˈspɒzɪtɪv/

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noun

Documento de posición, declaración

A document that communicates the general stance taken by some organization or nation on a particular issue.

Examples :

"Thereafter the court ruled unanimously in paragraph 2c of its dispositif that threat or use of force by means of nuclear weapons is contrary to the UN charter and is unlawful."

Posteriormente, el tribunal dictaminó por unanimidad en el párrafo 2c de su declaración que la amenaza o el uso de la fuerza por medio de armas nucleares es contrario a la Carta de la ONU e ilegal.

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noun

Dispositivo

According to Michel Foucault, the aggregate of institutional, physical and administrative mechanisms and knowledge structures that enhance and maintain the exercise of power within society.

Examples :

"The school's system of detention, grades, and mandated curriculum acts as a dispositive, shaping student behavior and reinforcing the authority of the administration. "

El sistema de detención, calificaciones y plan de estudios obligatorio de la escuela actúa como un dispositivo, que moldea el comportamiento de los estudiantes y refuerza la autoridad de la administración.

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adjective

Dispositivo, de disposición

Intending to or resulting in disposition (disposing of or settling a matter).

Examples :

"We were unable to produce any dispositive evidence to support our case."

No pudimos presentar ninguna prueba dispositiva para apoyar nuestro caso.

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