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The imperative

noun

The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.

  • The verbs in sentences like "Do it!" and "Say what you like!" are in the imperative.

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The imperative form is a good choice.

The imperative is simple, the consequences fatal.

The imperative is the need for privacy.

The imperative towards crassness, however, runs deeper than this.

The imperative tense is a long time coming".

The imperative to bluff, it turns out, is inherent.

The imperative for preserving it has risen accordingly.

The imperative of gentlemanliness suffuses its age-old laws.

"The imperative should be there are no crony-driven contracts".

The imperative now is to face down Mr Kim.

The imperative is to get this legislation passed and get the spending started right away.

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