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docile

Legal Definition of docile

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Definition of docile

Etymology

    Latin docilis, from docere 'teach'.

Pronunciation

  • (RP) IPA: /ˈdəʊ.sail/, /ˈd'.saɪl/, SAMPA: /'d@UsaIl/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈdɑː.səl/, /ˈdɑː.saɪl/
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Adjective

docile (comparative more docile, superlative most docile)

  1. Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
  2. Ready to accept instruction or direction.

Synonyms

  • (yielding to control): compliant, malleable, meek, submissive, tractable
  • (ready to accept instruction): amenable, compliant, teachable

References:

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