applicable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- applicability noun
- applicableness noun
- applicably adverb
- nonapplicable adjective
- nonapplicableness noun
- unapplicable adjective
- unapplicableness noun
- unapplicably adverb
Etymology
Origin of applicable
First recorded in 1400–50; from Latin applic(āre) “to apply ” + -able, or from Middle French applicable, Medieval Latin applicābilis; replacing late Middle English appliable
Example Sentences
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The company policy added that the sensitive personal information would be processed "in accordance with applicable law" and that users can turn off location services in their device settings at any time.
From BBC
The protective order allows a party to designate part or all of the testimony as “confidential,” defined as information that the party “believes in good faith ... is entitled to confidential treatment under applicable law.”
From Los Angeles Times
“We are committed to welcoming all guests and operating in accordance with brand standards, applicable laws, and our role as a professional hospitality provider.”
The DHS spokeswoman said the app is “lawfully used nationwide in accordance with all applicable legal authorities.”
Orsted said Friday that Revolution Wind would continue working with the administration toward a resolution, but believes the suspension—filed by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management—violates applicable law.
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