= justiciable, adj.

Subject to the jurisdiction of a particular person, court, etc.; suitable for legal action or proceedings.

With to. Subject to the jurisdiction of. Cf. justiciable, adj. Obsolete.

Law. Subject to or suitable for judicial examination or trial; subject to the jurisdiction of a particular court.

Law. = cognizable, adj. 2. Obsolete.

(Cf. cognoscible, adj., cognizable, adj.)

Capable of being, or liable to be, judicially examined or tried; within the jurisdiction of a court of law or the like.

An earlier form of cognizable, adj. in the legal sense: Capable of being judicially examined or tried; subject to the jurisdiction of a law-court.

Of things: Within the purview of the law; able to be dealt with by a court of law.