Definition of "actionable" in inglés

adjective

1. Able to be acted on; able to be used as the basis for taking action.

2. (law) Affording grounds for legal action.

   • I'm sure it's not good of me to write that he's a lush, but is it actionable?
   • Clearly the libelous book is actionable, but I'm not commenting on anything to do with legal issues.

noun

1. That can be acted on; that can be used as the basis for taking action.