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1.
being in force or having or exerting force
operative regulations
the major tendencies operative in the American political system
2.
of or relating to a surgical operation
operative surgery
3.
relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
operative dentistry
4.
effective; producing a desired effect
the operative word
5.
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
in operative order
'operative' - used as a noun
6.
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
7.
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
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