justiciable

 
Pronunciation: /dʒʌˈstɪʃəb(ə)l/

adjective

Law
  • (of a state or action) subject to trial in a court of law: we signed the treaty under European law, justiciable under the European Court

Derivatives

justiciability

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, from justicier 'bring to trial', from medieval Latin justitiare, from Latin justitia 'equity', from justus (see just)