applicable

ˈæplɪkəbl̩

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Definition of applicable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

relevancesuitable or relevant for a particular situation

These rules are applicable to all students.
The policy is applicable in emergency situations.
Discounts are applicable during the holiday season.

pertinent

relevant

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if applicable

adj.

relevant or appropriate in a situation

Please provide additional documents if applicable.

not applicable

adj.

not able to be applied

The rule is not applicable in this situation.

applicable law

law or rules that control a specific case, contract, or situation

The parties must follow the applicable law of the country of registration.

where applicable

adv.

in situations where it is relevant

The rule applies where applicable.

Origin of applicable

Latin, applicare (to apply)

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for all

adj.

universal

applicable to every member of a group

apply

be pertinent

be relevant or applicable

N/A

abbr.

abr: Not Applicable

not relevant or does not apply in this situation

universal

adj.

worldwide

existing or applicable everywhere

hold true

validity

remain valid or applicable over time

remain relevant

usefulness

stay applicable or useful

to a large extent

adv.

degree

mostly or primarily true or applicable

universal

general applicability

something that is applicable everywhere or in all cases

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French:applicable, ...
German:anwendbar, ...
Italian:applicabile, ...
Spanish:aplicable, ...
Portuguese:aplicável, ...
Chinese:适用的, ...
Japanese:適用可能な, ...
Arabic:مناسب, ...
Hebrew:יָשִׂים, ...
Russian:применимый, ...
Ukrainian:застосовний, ...
Hindi:लागू, ...
Bengali:প্রযোজ্য, ...
Catalan:aplicable, ...
Czech:použitelný, ...
Danish:relevant, ...
Dutch:toepasselijk, ...
Greek:εφαρμόσιμος, ...
Hungarian:alkalmazható, ...
Khmer:អាចអនុវត្តបាន, ...
Korean:적용되는, ...
Persian:قابل‌اعمال, ...
Polish:odpowiedni, ...
Portuguese (BR):aplicável, ...
Romanian:aplicabil, ...
Swedish:tillämplig, ...
Thai:ใช้ได้, ...
Turkish:geçerli, ...
Vietnamese:áp dụng được, ...

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