Meaning of ACTIONABLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'akshunubul
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| | Definition: | | [adj] affording grounds for legal action; "slander is an actionable offense" |
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| | Synonyms: | | unjust |
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| | Definition: | | \Ac"tion*a*ble\, a. [Cf. LL. actionabilis. See
{Action}.]
That may be the subject of an action or suit at law; as, to
call a man a thief is actionable.
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| | Related Terms: | | against the law, anarchic, anarchistic, anomic, applicable, authorized, black-market, bootleg, causidical, chargeable, competent, constitutional, contraband, contrary to law, criminal, felonious, flawed, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, impermissible, irregular, judicial, juridical, just, justiciable, kosher, lawful, lawless, lawmaking, legal, legislative, legit, legitimate, licit, litigable, litigant, litigatory, litigious, nonconstitutional, nonlegal, nonlicit, outlaw, outlawed, punishable, rightful, sanctioned, statutory, triable, unallowed, unauthorized, unconstitutional, under-the-counter, under-the-table, unlawful, unofficial, unstatutory, unwarrantable, unwarranted, valid, within the law, wrongful |
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