suable

[ soo-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. liable to be sued; capable of being sued.

suable

/ ˈsjuːəbəl /

adjective

1. liable to be sued in a court

Derived Forms

• ˌsuaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• sua·bili·ty noun
• sua·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of suable¹

First recorded in 1615–25; sue + -able

Word History and Origins

Origin of suable¹

C17: from sue + -able

Example Sentences

Hence, a note payable on the first day of the month is not due and suable until the fourth.

From Project Gutenberg

When do notes payable on demand, or in which no time of payment is mentioned, become due and suable?

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