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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“Hims & Hers has always operated with a deep commitment to the safety and best interests of consumers and in compliance with applicable law,” a spokesperson for the company said in response to the FDA’s actions.
This shows that the method is not restricted to a single part of the electromagnetic spectrum, but instead represents a broadly applicable dispersion-engineering framework.
From Science Daily
Polymarket has said it complies with all applicable laws, and that because its technology provides real-time transparency into trading, episodes of possible manipulation and insider trading are quickly exposed.
The Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism said the decision followed "MSF's failure to submit lists of local employees, a requirement applicable to all humanitarian organisations operating in the region".
From BBC
The secretary of Homeland Security has also waived applicable environmental laws for border projects, a power granted in the Real ID Act of 2005.
From Los Angeles Times
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