Adjudicable

/əˈdʒuːdɪkəbl/

Definitions

  1. (adj.) Capable of being settled or determined by judicial process; subject to adjudication.
    The dispute was adjudicable under the jurisdiction of the federal court.

Commentary

Typically used to describe matters that can properly be decided by a court as opposed to political questions or nonjusticiable issues.

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