noun
- the quality or state of being liable to be sued in a court of law
Usage: legal
Examples
- The corporation’s suability was questioned due to its foreign incorporation.
- Government agencies often have limited suability under sovereign immunity doctrines.
- The lawyer examined the defendant’s suability before filing the lawsuit.
- Constitutional provisions may affect the suability of state governments.
- The contract included clauses regarding the suability of both parties.
- Federal law determines the suability of certain government entities.