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  • 21applicable — applicability, applicableness, n. applicably, adv. /ap li keuh beuhl, euh plik euh /, adj. applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem. [1400 50; < L&#8230; …

    Universalium

  • 22applicable — ap|pli|ca|ble [ æplıkəbl, ə plıkəbl ] adjective not usually before noun * relevant to or affecting a particular situation or group of people: Western notions of human rights are not necessarily applicable in other societies. applicable to: This&#8230; …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 23applicable — [[t]æ̱plɪkəb(ə)l, əplɪ̱kə [/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ to n Something that is applicable to a particular situation is relevant to it or can be applied to it. What is a reasonable standard for one family is not applicable for another …

    English dictionary

  • 24applicable */ — UK [əˈplɪkəb(ə)l] / US [ˈæplɪkəb(ə)l] / US [əˈplɪkəb(ə)l] adjective [not usually before noun] relevant to or affecting a particular situation or group of people Western notions of human rights are not necessarily applicable in other societies.&#8230; …

    English dictionary

  • 25APPLICABLE — adj. des deux genres Qui doit ou peut être appliqué. Ces fonds sont applicables à telle dépense. Ce passage n est point applicable au sujet dont il s agit. Cette loi n est point applicable aux enfants mineurs …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 26APPLICABLE — adj. des deux genres Qui doit ou peut être appliqué. Ces fonds sont applicables à telle dépense. Ce passage n’est point applicable au sujet dont il s’agit. Cette loi n’est point applicable aux enfants mineurs …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 27Applicable convention — An applicable convention, as presented in USC|26|168(d) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, is an assumption about when property is placed into service. It is used to determine when property depreciation begins. The purpose of applicable&#8230; …

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  • 28applicable — adjective affecting or connected with a particular person, group, or situation (+ to): Please give details about your mortgage, if applicable. | Few of these laws are applicable to UK citizens while they are abroad. applicability noun (U) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 29applicable — Appropriate; such as can be applied. In determining the effect of a statutory adoption of the common law so far as it may be applicable, the word is to be construed as meaning applicable to local conditions and habits and in harmony with the&#8230; …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 30applicable — adjective Date: 1655 capable of or suitable for being applied ; appropriate < statutes applicable to the case > Synonyms: see relevant • applicability noun …

    New Collegiate Dictionary