I am looking for a word... The definition means when a rule or law goes into effect in a certain situation. For example; in texas holdem poker, the kicker card is used at certain times if 2 or more people have the same best hand and one of them has a higher card.. so the sentence would go "The kicker card is _____." or something... I just need a word that can define this meaning. It's been bothering me for way too long. Another example could be in a sports game if a player does something in a certain situation that cannot be done when certain attributes correspond with one another.. or maybe if a police man pulls over a driver for speeding, then realizes that it is after the driver's curfew, and charges the driver for 2 offenses; speeding and driving past curfew. The additional law goes into effect due to the situation: it is past curfew. What word could describe this definition? Please help me out, I would really appreciate it.
2006-12-03 07:44:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The kicker card is determinative ...
"The law comes into force ..." means that the law has recently been passed by the legislature, and is effective at a certain date and time.
If it is an existing law, it governs the fact situation or it applies in that particular situation.
Dan.
2006-12-03 08:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
provisional
Main Entry: 1pro·vi·sion·al
Pronunciation: pr&-'vizh-n&l, -'vi-zh&-n&l
Function: adjective
: serving for the time being : TEMPORARY
- pro·vi·sion·al·ly adverb
2006-12-03 08:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about evoke(d), invoke(d), induce(d) ??
2006-12-06 16:39:22 · answer #3 · answered by ats45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋