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non-actionability

|non-ac-tion-a-bil-i-ty|

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/nɒn-ˌækʃəˈnæbɪlɪti/

not legally actionable

Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-actionability' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'actionability,' which comes from 'action' and the suffix '-ability,' indicating the capacity to be acted upon.

Historical Evolution

'Actionability' evolved from the Latin word 'actio,' meaning 'a doing, a driving,' and the suffix '-ability' was added to form 'actionability.' The prefix 'non-' was later added to denote the opposite.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'actionability' referred to the capacity to be acted upon legally, and 'non-actionability' evolved to mean the lack of such capacity.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the state or condition of not being actionable or not subject to legal action.

The court ruled that the claim was one of non-actionability.

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Last updated: 2025/05/07 14:28