suable
Open to lawsuit
Suable describes a person or entity that can be taken to court—legally capable of being sued.
A corporation is suable; a sovereign government often isn't without its consent.
The term appears mainly in legal contexts: The contract made both parties suable for breach.
The related noun is suability.
Legally responsible for something
- culpableDeserving of blame
- negligentFailing in due care
- tortfeasorOne liable for harm
- responsibleObligated to answer for actions
accountable · answerable · blameworthy · chargeable · amenable · obligated · duty-bound · subject
Civil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- complaintExpression of discontent
- summonsFormal court notification
- damagesCompensation for injury
tort · negligence · breach · remedy · injunction · settlement · discovery · deposition
liable
Legally responsible for something
- culpableDeserving of blame
- negligentFailing in due care
- tortfeasorOne liable for harm
responsible · accountable · answerable · blameworthy · chargeable · amenable · obligated · duty-bound · subject · bound
plaintiff
Civil case initiator
damages · tort · negligence · breach · remedy · injunction · settlement · discovery · deposition · allegation
court
Trial venue or sports surface
verdict · testimony · evidence · cross-examination · appeal · attorney · counsel · docket · subpoena · arraignment
suableimmune
Protected from harm
protected · exempt · shielded · untouchable · indemnified
suit, pursue, sequence, pursuit, sue, suitable, consequence, lawsuit, sequel