Crossword-Solution: ACTIONABLE 10 letters, 20 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 14

See Action.] That may be the subject of an action or suit at law; as, to call a man a thief is actionable.

The result was, however, that the matter was allowed to drop, as the duke was advised by his counsel that the paragraph in the "Morning Chronicle," though vile, was not actionable.

Let me suggest to you, young man, that threats for the purpose of extorting money are actionable.” “Do you doubt my identity?” “You may very probably be the person you claim to be, but that won't save you.” “Very well.

Besides, I have consulted Mr Davy Higgins, an eminent attorney of this place, who, after due inspection and consideration, declareth, That he doth not think the said Letters contain any matter which will be held actionable in the eye of the law.

Herbert Spencer's "Every man has a right to do what he wills, provided he interferes not with a like right on the part of his neighbors." Why is a false and injurious statement privileged, if it is made honestly in giving information about a servant? It is because it has been thought more important that information should be given freely, than that a man should be protected from what under other circumstances would be an actionable wrong.