conusable

adjective

con·​u·​sa·​ble
ˈkän(y)əzəbəl
law
: capable of being judicially examined : subject to legal jurisdiction
the matter was particularly reserved for Parliament as being conusable by them aloneT. E. May

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French, from Old French conissable, from coniss-, conoiss- (stem of conoistre to know) + -able

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“Conusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conusable. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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