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litigable

lit·i·ga·ble
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lit-i-guh-buh l]
    • /ˈlɪt ɪ gə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lit-i-guh-buh l]
    • /ˈlɪt ɪ gə bəl/

Definitions of litigable word

  • adjective litigable subject to litigation; actionable by a lawsuit. 1
  • noun litigable (legal) Able or likely to be successfully litigated. 1
  • adjective litigable that may be the subject of litigation 0
  • adjective litigable that gives cause for litigation, or a lawsuit; actionable 0
  • adjective litigable (law) Able or likely to be successfully litigated. 0

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Origin of litigable

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < Latin lītigā(re) to go to law (see litigate) + -ble

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Parts of speech for Litigable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

litigable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

litigable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for litigable

adj litigable

  • liable — legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.
  • prosecutable — Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against.
  • triable — liable to be tried judicially

adjective litigable

  • responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
  • accountable — If you are accountable to someone for something that you do, you are responsible for it and must be prepared to justify your actions to that person.
  • answerable — If you are answerable to someone, you have to report to them and explain your actions.
  • actionable — If something that you do or say to someone is actionable, it gives them a valid reason for bringing a legal case against you.
  • disputable — capable of being disputed; debatable; questionable.

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