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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.

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Word Description / Examples
enforceable

This term is used when referring to a rule, law, or agreement that can be imposed or enforced by legal means.

  • The new regulations are enforceable by local authorities
  • Contracts must be clear to be enforceable in court
binding

Used to describe an agreement or promise that legally or morally mandates the parties involved to follow through with it.

  • The contract is legally binding
  • They made a binding agreement that neither could break
valid

This term generally indicates that something is acceptable, effective, or meets the required standards, often used in legal, technical, or everyday contexts.

  • The driver's license is valid for another year
  • Make sure your arguments are valid in the debate
executable

Often used in technological or financial contexts to describe a program or task that can be performed or run. It is also used legally to describe an obligation that can be carried out.

  • The code is now executable on any platform
  • The court found the will executable under the specified conditions

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.