applicable

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1. applicable - Adjective

2. applicable - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the case under consideration.

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There is one criticism which cannot be leveled at interparliamentary conferences but which is applicable to a great extent to peace congresses: the meetings waste time. Fredrik Bajer

I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. George Washington

All traditional logic habitually assumes that precise symbols are being employed. It is therefore not applicable to this terrestial life but only to an imagined celestial existence... logic takes us nearer to heaven than other studies. Bertrand Russell

Residues arise ... naturally in several branches of analysis .... Their consideration provides simple and easy-to-use methods, which are applicable to a large number of diverse questions, and some new results .... Augustin Louis Cauchy

The science of political economy is essentially practical, and applicable to the common business of human life. There are few branches of human knowledge where false views may do more harm, or just views more good. Thomas Malthus

I have been committed to carrying out my duties... in accordance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable rules of ethics and canons of conduct. Samuel Alito

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