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Synonyms for practicable

capable of occurring or being done

serving or capable of serving a useful purpose

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Synonyms for practicable

usable for a specific purpose

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capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

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A second observation to be made is that the immediate object of the federal Constitution is to secure the union of the thirteen primitive States, which we know to be practicable; and to add to them such other States as may arise in their own bosoms, or in their neighborhoods, which we cannot doubt to be equally practicable.
It is therefore evident, that one national government would be able, at much less expense, to extend the duties on imports, beyond comparison, further than would be practicable to the States separately, or to any partial confederacies.
While two of the men remained in the camp with the horses, Captain Bonneville, accompanied by the other men [man], set out to climb a neighboring height, hoping to gain a commanding prospect, and discern some practicable route through this stupendous labyrinth.
there are the Sioux!) Whenever it was practicable, the night encampment was on some island in the center of the stream.
The whole country was then a wilderness, and it was necessary to transport the bag gage of the troops by means of the rivers—a devious but practicable route.
Every thing he thought was exactly right; every thing he said, the perfection of wisdom; every thing he ordered to be done, quite feasible; all that he undertook, practicable; all that he accomplished, admirable.
The company will continue to work with its auditors with the objective of filing its Form 10-K as soon as practicable and will work diligently to submit the Plan promptly and take the necessary steps to regain compliance as soon as practicable.
In everyday speech, it's unlikely you'll ever hear anyone use "practicable."
While, the Commission shall, as far as practicable, retain the polling stations established for the preceding election but it may add to or alter the list as may be required to reduce the distance preferably to one kilometer between a polling station and the voters assigned to it.
Practicable: A space, facility or service that doesn't match all requirements to qualify as accessible, but it can be used by those with a disability, mobility issue or communication impediment, with the aid of another person.
'Considering that most government drug treatment and rehabilitation centers are already overcrowded, the Office of the Court Administrator hereby enjoins all concerned judges to refer, as far as practicable, drug users and dependents to the MDATRC,' Marquez said in his order dated June 6.
(10) The revised act also authorizes dissociation by the court when a member engages in conduct "which makes it not reasonably practicable to carry on the activities and affairs with the person as a member." (11) Judicial expulsion, therefore, is particularly helpful when unforeseen conflicts arise after an LLC is formed and the operating agreement fails to include a method by which to resolve those conflicts.
Risk control means your business' taking action to eliminate health and safety risks so far as is reasonably practicable, and if that is not possible, minimising the risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
"If a patient's refusal to consent to disclosure leaves others exposed to a risk so serious that it outweighs the patient's and the public interest in maintaining confidentiality, or if it is not practicable or safe to seek the patient's consent, you should disclose information promptly."