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justiciable

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jus·ti·ci·a·ble  (j-stsh-bl)
adj.
1. Appropriate for or subject to court trial: a justiciable charge.
2. That can be settled by law or a court of law: justiciable disputes.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin istitibilis, from Medieval Latin istitire, to try, from Latin istitia, justice; see justice.]
jus·ticia·bili·ty n.


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