Meaning & use
Enforceable
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Capable of being enforced or put into effect, especially through legal means.
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The court ruled that the non-compete clause was not enforceable in this state.
A verbal agreement is often harder to make enforceable than a written contract.
A note on using this word
Whether a contract clause is enforceable often depends on local law, which is why the same agreement can be valid in one jurisdiction and void in another.
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unenforceablevoid
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