enforceable
/ɪnˈfɔːsəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈfɔːrsəbl/ (ame, ipa)
enforceable — adjective
- enforceablepositive
- more enforceablecomparative
- most enforceablesuperlative
1. describing a law, agreement, or official decision that a court or other authorit
describing a law, agreement, or official decision that a court or other authority can treat as valid and make people follow
The judge said the parking ban was enforceable under city law.
be + enforceable under + law
Mina checked whether the rental contract was enforceable after her landlord moved out.
be + enforceable for a contract
Without both signatures, the clinic's payment agreement was not enforceable.
The school learned its old phone rule was no longer enforceable.
Lawyers checked which promises were still enforceable after the company closed.
- binding
often used for agreements that place a legal duty on the people involved
- valid
broader; means legally acceptable, not always able to be forced
- applicable
means relevant or able to be used, not necessarily backed by legal power
- unenforceable
used when a law or agreement cannot be upheld in practice
- nonbinding
used for agreements or statements that do not create a legal duty
文法句型
be + enforceable
enforceable + noun
enforceable under + law
enforceable against + person or company
用法筆記
Mostly used for laws, contracts, policies, promises, rights, and similar formal obligations. Common after be when speakers are judging whether a court or official body can make the rule stand in practice.