WorldSeptember 1, 2026

justiciable

JUS-tish-ee-uh-bul

Definition

Subject to trial in a court of law; capable of being properly decided by judicial intervention.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'justitia' (justice), the word entered English via the Old French 'justiciable,' referring to things that fall under the jurisdiction or judgment of a court.

In the news

In this article, the court determines that while university degree awarding is usually a private academic matter, the unlawful withholding of a certificate is a justiciable issue that can be legally challenged in court.

Whether courts can interfere with the award of university degree/certificates?

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