Triable

Pronunciation: /ˈtraɪəbl/

Definitions of triable

adjective able to be tried or tested in a court of law

Example Sentences

A1 The simple case was triable in the small claims court.

A2 The judge determined that the case was triable based on the evidence presented.

B1 The complex legal issues made the case triable only in a higher court.

B2 The attorney argued that the case was not triable due to lack of jurisdiction.

C1 The triable offenses were carefully reviewed by the prosecution before proceeding to trial.

C2 The defense attorney's strategy focused on proving that the charges were not triable under the law.

Examples of triable in a Sentence

formal The judge determined that the case was triable and set a date for the trial.

informal The lawyer said the case is definitely triable, so we have a chance.

slang I heard that the case is totally triable, so we might win this one.

figurative The team considered the new strategy to be triable, hoping for success.

Grammatical Forms of triable

• past tense: tried
• plural: triables
• comparative: more triable
• superlative: most triable
• present tense: try
• future tense: will try
• perfect tense: have tried
• continuous tense: is trying
• singular: triable
• positive degree: triable
• infinitive: to try
• gerund: trying
• participle: tried

Origin and Evolution of triable

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'triable' originated from the Latin word 'triables' meaning capable of being tried or tested.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'triable' has retained its original meaning of being capable of being tried or tested, but it has also evolved to be used in legal contexts to refer to matters that are subject to trial in a court of law.