"litigable" meaning in English

See litigable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more litigable [comparative], most litigable [superlative]
Etymology: From litigate + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|litigate|able}} litigate + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} litigable (comparative more litigable, superlative most litigable)
  1. (law) Able or likely to be successfully litigated Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: actionable
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