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justiciable

Syllabification: (jus·ti·ci·a·ble)

Pronunciation: /jəˈstiSH(ē)əbəl/

Definition of justiciable

adjective

Law

(of a state or action) subject to trial in a court of law.

Derivatives

justiciability

Origin:

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