Inapplicability: meaning, definitions and examples
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inapplicability
[ ˌɪnəˌplɪkəˈbɪləti ]
legal term
The state of not being relevant or suitable in a particular situation.
Synonyms
impracticality, irrelevance, unsuitability.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| inapplicability |
Use this word when something does not apply to a specific situation or is not relevant to the context.
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| irrelevance |
Use this word when something is not related to the subject or matter at hand. It often carries a slight connotation of being dismissive.
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| unsuitability |
This word is used to describe something that does not fit a particular purpose or situation, often implying a mismatch.
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| impracticality |
This word is best used when referring to something that is not practical or feasible to implement or use.
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Examples of usage
- The court ruled that the evidence presented had inapplicability to the case.
- Due to the inapplicability of the old policies, new regulations were introduced.
- The lawyer argued the inapplicability of the previous court decision to the current case.
Translations
Translations of the word "inapplicability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inaplicabilidade
🇮🇳 अप्रासंगिकता
🇩🇪 Unanwendbarkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakberlakuan
🇺🇦 непридатність
🇵🇱 niezastosowalność
🇯🇵 適用不可能
🇫🇷 inapplicabilité
🇪🇸 inaplicabilidad
🇹🇷 uygunsuzluk
🇰🇷 부적용성
🇸🇦 عدم القابلية للتطبيق
🇨🇿 nepoužitelnost
🇸🇰 nepoužiteľnosť
🇨🇳 不适用性
🇸🇮 neuporabnost
🇮🇸 óhæfni
🇰🇿 қолданылмау
🇬🇪 გაუმართლებლობა
🇦🇿 tətbiq edilməmək
🇲🇽 inaplicabilidad
Etymology
The word 'inapplicability' is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'applicability' meaning 'suitability or relevance'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century. The term is commonly used in legal contexts to describe situations where something is not relevant or suitable. The concept of inapplicability plays a crucial role in legal interpretation and decision-making.
See also: appliance, applicability, applicable, applicant, applicants, application, applicator, applied, applier, apply, applying, inapplicable, misapplication, misapply.