demanable
A formal or technical term referring to an asset, obligation, or right that is subject to a specific legal or official claim. It denotes something that can be rightfully required or extracted by an authority or an individual within a structured system.
Examples
3 of 5He viewed his free time not as a luxury, but as a demanable he was entitled to protect.
He viewed his free time not as a luxury, but as a demanable he was entitled to protect.
The treaty explicitly lists each demanable that the defeated party must provide to the victors.
The treaty explicitly lists each demanable that the defeated party must provide to the victors.
Stop treating my help like it's a demanable; I'm doing this as a favor.
Stop treating my help like it's a demanable; I'm doing this as a favor.
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Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Deman' (like Demand) + 'Able'. It is an entity that is 'able' to be 'demanded.'
Quick Quiz
The landlord listed the unpaid cleaning fee as a(n) __________ in the final move-out report.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Examples
He viewed his free time not as a luxury, but as a demanable he was entitled to protect.
everydayHe viewed his free time not as a luxury, but as a demanable he was entitled to protect.
The treaty explicitly lists each demanable that the defeated party must provide to the victors.
formalThe treaty explicitly lists each demanable that the defeated party must provide to the victors.
Stop treating my help like it's a demanable; I'm doing this as a favor.
informalStop treating my help like it's a demanable; I'm doing this as a favor.
Scholars argue whether the historical demanable was a form of tax or a voluntary tribute.
academicScholars argue whether the historical demanable was a form of tax or a voluntary tribute.
Our audit identified a previously overlooked demanable in the subsidiary's accounts.
businessOur audit identified a previously overlooked demanable in the subsidiary's accounts.
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Common Collocations
Common Phrases
in terms of demanable
in terms of demanable
full demanable
full demanable
to void the demanable
to void the demanable
Often Confused With
Demeanor refers to outward behavior or conduct, while demanable refers to a claimable item or obligation.
Amenable means open to suggestion or easily controlled, whereas demanable refers to something that is required by right.
Usage Notes
Use this word primarily in legal, historical, or highly formal contexts to describe something that is owed and can be formally requested. It is often treated as a technical noun for an object or right that is 'demandable.'
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the adjective 'demandable' when they mean the noun 'demanable,' or vice-versa. Note that 'demanable' as a noun is quite rare and specific to advanced test-prep or archaic legal English.
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Deman' (like Demand) + 'Able'. It is an entity that is 'able' to be 'demanded.'
Word Origin
Derived from the Old French 'demander' (to request) with the suffix '-able', evolving into a specialized noun in legal contexts to represent the object of a demand.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The landlord listed the unpaid cleaning fee as a(n) __________ in the final move-out report.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
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