actionable
adjective /ˈæk.ʃən.ə.bl̩/ specializedDefinition
› If something is actionable, it gives someone a good reason for accusing someone in a law court: She denies that her company has been involved in any actionable activity.Court cases, orders and decisions
(Definition of actionable adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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