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issuable

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: IH1 SH UW0 AH0 B AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

Leading to, producing, or relating to, an issue; capable of being made an issue at law.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: law

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Lawful or suitable to be issued

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: law

Examples

  • a writ issuable on these grounds

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English issue Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English issuable From issue + -able.