justiciable
[/dʒəˈstɪʃəbəl/]
adjective
justiciável
1. capable of being decided by a court of law; subject to judicial review or determination
The dispute is justiciable under international law.
A disputa é justiciável sob a lei internacional.
2. appropriate or suitable for consideration by a court of justice
Political questions are often considered non-justiciable.
As questões políticas frequentemente são consideradas não justiciáveis.
This is a specialized legal term primarily used by lawyers, judges, and legal scholars in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, the concept is important in administrative and constitutional law. In the USA, it's particularly relevant to discussions of the 'political question doctrine' which determines what cases courts can hear. The term is rare in everyday conversation and belongs to formal judicial discourse.
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