justiciable
Americanadjective
adjective
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capable of being determined by a court of law
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liable to be brought before a court for trial; subject to jurisdiction
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of justiciable
1400–50; late Middle English < Anglo-French < Medieval Latin jūstitiābilis. See justice, -able
Example Sentences
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“It treats the Government’s stay application as if the whole point is merely to demonstrate that the Plaintiff States’ claims are not justiciable.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
But she added that “courts may strike down an invocation of the Alien Enemies Act under modern due process and equal protection law, justiciable grounds for checking abusive presidential action.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024
Without a justiciable issue, this Court may not hear Plaintiffs’ case.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
"While a governing body may seek review of an ordinance... judicial examination still requires a justiciable controversy," Judge Ted Grove wrote in his ruling issued Thursday.
From Fox News ● Jul. 30, 2021
There also is a provision granting to the Commission created by the treaties the right to determine whether any given question presented to it may be considered justiciable under the language of the treaties.
From Fifty Years of Public Service by Shelby M. Cullom
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