non-justiciable
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/nɒn dʒʌˈstɪʃiəbl/
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/nɒn dʒʌˈstɪʃəbl/
not subject to court trial
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-justiciable' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'justiciable' which comes from Latin 'justiciabilis', meaning 'liable to be tried in court'.
Historical Evolution
'justiciabilis' transformed into the English word 'justiciable', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-justiciable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'justiciable' meant 'liable to be tried in court', and with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not subject to trial in a court of law'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not subject to trial in a court of law.
The issue was deemed non-justiciable by the court.
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Last updated: 2025/05/14 23:12