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su·a·ble

 (so͞o′ə-bəl)
adj.
Subject to suit in a court of law.
su′a·bil′i·ty n.
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suable

(ˈsjuːəbəl) or

sueable

adj
(Law) liable to be sued in a court
[C17: from sue + -able]
ˌsuaˈbility, ˌsueaˈbility n
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su•a•ble

(ˈsu ə bəl)

adj.
liable to be sued; capable of being sued.
[1615–25]
su`a•bil′i•ty, n.
su′a•bly, adv.
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