actionable

Definition

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

Etymology

From action + -able. Compare Late Latin actionabilis. See action.

Example Sentences

• "By 1996 most of Unscom’s leads had dried up and my need for actionable information was such that the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) agreed to deal with me directly."
• "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."