actionable

American  

[ak-shuh-nuh-buhl] / ˈæk ʃə nə bəl /

adjective

1. furnishing ground for a lawsuit.

2. liable to a lawsuit.

3. ready to go or be put into action; ready for use.

   to retrieve actionable copy from a computer.

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actionable British  

/ ˈækʃənəbəl /

adjective

1. law affording grounds for legal action

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Other Word Forms

• actionability noun
• actionably adverb
• nonactionable adjective
• nonactionably adverb
• unactionable adjective

Etymology

Origin of actionable

First recorded in 1585–95; action + -able

Example Sentences

But the settlement was also precedent-setting: DOJ paid up and is now required to train federal prosecutors to know it is an actionable offense to lean on investigators from other agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr. Raji explained that focusing on building muscle and reducing visceral fat are realistic and actionable goals.

From Science Daily

Singhal, in her ruling, said "the complained of statements are opinion, not factually false statements, and therefore are not actionable."

From Barron's

“We look forward to helping address the issue of housing in America and working with the administration and developing actionable solutions that are consistent with Pulte’s long-term strategic plans.”

From Barron's

Our goal is to empower investors not just with deeper analysis and actionable ideas, but with a direct connection to our editorial team and like-minded peers.

From Barron's