1. capable of being decided by a court of law; subject to trial in a court of justice
Usage: legal

Examples

• The constitutional question was deemed justiciable by the Supreme Court.
• Not all political disputes are justiciable matters for the courts.
• The judge ruled that the contract dispute was justiciable under state law.
• Immigration policy decisions are often considered non-justiciable political questions.
• The plaintiff’s claims were found to be justiciable and proceeded to trial.
• Courts must determine whether a case presents justiciable issues before hearing it.