triable

adjective

tri·​able ˈtrī-ə-bəl How to pronounce triable (audio)
: liable or subject to judicial or quasi-judicial examination or trial

Examples of triable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Similarly, Defendant argues that ‘the highly contagious Delta variant of the virus was prevalent’ during the fall of 2021, but again, whether Plaintiffs’ measures and the cast/crew’s vaccinations were sufficient is a triable issue. William Earl, Variety, 22 Feb. 2024 Doe also demanded a trial by jury on all triable claims. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024 While not identical, the sound and meaning of the marks are not so dissimilar as to preclude the existence of a triable issue of fact. Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 24 Apr. 2020 The evidence also makes a triable issue out of who at the University knew of Daniels’s relationship with Lipian, and when. David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of triable was in the 15th century

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“Triable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Legal Definition

triable

adjective
tri·​able ˈtrī-ə-bəl How to pronounce triable (audio)
: liable or subject to judicial or quasi-judicial examination or trial
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