Definition

The condition of being able to be taken to court or sued for legal reasons.

Example

The company's suability was questioned after the incident.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the suability of businesses in our town?

Yeah, it's pretty interesting how some companies have more risks than others.

Right? I wonder if that affects their decisions and operations.

Definitely, understanding suability can help them avoid legal issues.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Suability is formed from "sue" (from Old French *suer*, meaning to follow or pursue) and "-ability" (meaning the quality of being able to). The word refers to the quality of being able to be sued or pursued in a legal context.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'sue' as the action of pursuing someone legally, and '-ability' means the quality of being able to do something. So, suability means the quality of being able to be pursued legally.

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