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amenable

Legal Definition of amenable

Adjective

  1. Responsive, docile
  2. Answerable to law etc. (often foll. by to)

Definition of amenable

Etymology

    From French as if *amenable &lt amener ("to bring or lead, fetch in or to") < a- + mener ("to lead, conduct") < Late Latin minare ("to drive"), Latin deponent minari ("to threaten, menace").

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /əˈmiːnəbl/, SAMPA: /@'mi:n@b.l/, /@'men@b.l/

Adjective

amenable (comparative more amenable, superlative most amenable)

  1. Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
  2. Willing to comply with; agreeable.

Antonyms

  • unamenable

References:

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