Enforceable
(adjective)
- Capable of being enforced, having the legal authority to be carried out.
- Able to be enforced, upheld, or made effective by legal action.
Origin:
The word enforceable is derived from the verb enforce which means to make something happen or to make sure that something is obeyed.
Examples:
- The contract is enforceable in court.
- The new law is enforceable by the police.
- The regulation is enforceable by a government agency.
- The agreement is enforceable by the court.
- The rule is not enforceable as it is discriminatory.