Enforceable: meaning, definitions and examples

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enforceable

 

[ ɪnˈfɔːrsəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal term

Capable of being enforced; that can be enforced by law or by a court.

Synonyms

binding, executable, valid

Examples of usage

  • The contract is enforceable by law.
  • The court ruled that the agreement was not enforceable.

Translations

Translations of the word "enforceable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 executável

🇮🇳 लागू करने योग्य

🇩🇪 durchsetzbar

🇮🇩 dapat diberlakukan

🇺🇦 здійсненний

🇵🇱 wykonalny

🇯🇵 施行可能

🇫🇷 exécutoire

🇪🇸 ejecutable

🇹🇷 uygulanabilir

🇰🇷 실행 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتنفيذ

🇨🇿 vykonatelný

🇸🇰 vykonateľný

🇨🇳 可执行

🇸🇮 izvršljiv

🇮🇸 framkvæmanlegt

🇰🇿 орындалатын

🇬🇪 დასანქცირებული

🇦🇿 yerinə yetirilə bilən

🇲🇽 ejecutable

Etymology

The word 'enforceable' originated from the verb 'enforce' which comes from the Old French word 'enforcier', meaning 'to strengthen' or 'to force'. The term 'enforceable' gained popularity in legal contexts in the 20th century with the development of contract law and the need for clear legal enforceability of agreements.

See also: enforceability, enforcement, enforcer.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,208, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.