applicable
adjective
ap·pli·ca·ble
ˈa-pli-kə-bəl 
also
ə-ˈpli-kə-
: capable of or suitable for being applied : appropriate
statutes applicable to the case
A fee is applicable when a scheduled payment is late.
Examples of applicable in a Sentence
Businesses must comply with all applicable laws.
is that information applicable in this case?
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
These assets largely avoid current tax liability because capital gains are only triggered upon sale, a principle applicable to all crypto investors.
—
Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The achievement followed an extensive startup and testing program conducted with Idaho National Laboratory (INL), under applicable regulatory requirements.
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Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Longer delays can be imposed if permitted by a court, state regulator or other applicable authority.
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Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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applicable
adjective
ap·pli·ca·ble
ˈap-li-kə-bəl
also
ə-ˈplik-ə-
: capable of being put to use or put into practice : appropriate
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