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Usage of the word "amenable"
Is the usage of the word "amenable" in the following sentence correct?
A further basis for such an
application exists where it is alleged
that service was effected
outside Australia on a person who was
not amenable to the
jurisdiction.
Does the word amenable in this sense mean "accountable" to the jurisdiction? Amenable to me suggests someone who is willing to accept or be influenced by something. I have trouble with this word in the abive sentence. Is 'amenable' the best word you would use? Its use seems to make the above sentence difficult to understand - would you agree?
[nq:1]From www.dictionary.com:[/nq]
a=B7me=B7na=B7ble ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-mn-bl, -mn-) adj.
1. Responsive to advice, authority, or suggestion; willing.
2. Responsible to higher authority; accountable: amenable to thelaw. See Synonyms at responsible.
3. Susceptible or open, as to testing or criticism: "Thephenomenon of mind... is much more complex, though also more amenable to scientific investigation, than anyone suspected" (Michael D. Lemonick).
A further basis for such an
application exists where it is alleged
that service was effected
outside Australia on a person who was
not amenable to the
jurisdiction.
Does the word amenable in this sense mean "accountable" to the jurisdiction? Amenable to me suggests someone who is willing to accept or be influenced by something. I have trouble with this word in the abive sentence. Is 'amenable' the best word you would use? Its use seems to make the above sentence difficult to understand - would you agree?
[nq:1]From www.dictionary.com:[/nq]
a=B7me=B7na=B7ble ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-mn-bl, -mn-) adj.
1. Responsive to advice, authority, or suggestion; willing.
2. Responsible to higher authority; accountable: amenable to thelaw. See Synonyms at responsible.
3. Susceptible or open, as to testing or criticism: "Thephenomenon of mind... is much more complex, though also more amenable to scientific investigation, than anyone suspected" (Michael D. Lemonick).
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[nq:1]Is the usage of the word "amenable" in the following sentence correct? A further basis for such an application exists ... by something.
- [nq:1]Is the usage of the word "amenable" in the following sentence correct?
- A further basis for such an application exists ...
- by something.
- I have trouble with this word in the abive sentence.
- [/nq] 1.
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[nq:1]Is the usage of the word "amenable" in the following sentence correct? A further basis for such an application exists ... by something. I have trouble with this word in the abive sentence. Is 'amenable' the best word you would use?[/nq]
1. This is not a fluent sentence (looks like legaljargon) but the word amenable seems OK here.
2. A (good) thesaurus is the fastest way to solveyour
1. This is not a fluent sentence (looks like legaljargon) but the word amenable seems OK here.
2. A (good) thesaurus is the fastest way to solveyour
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[nq:2]Is the usage of the word "amenable" in the following ... abive sentence. Is 'amenable' the best word you would use?[/nq]
[nq:1]1. This is not a fluent sentence (looks like legal jargon) but the word amenable seems OK here.[/nq]
Agreed. A quick check of some online dictionaries would yield the appropriate definition. Here's one such instance: "AMENABLE: 1 : liable to be brought to acc
[nq:1]1. This is not a fluent sentence (looks like legal jargon) but the word amenable seems OK here.[/nq]
Agreed. A quick check of some online dictionaries would yield the appropriate definition. Here's one such instance: "AMENABLE: 1 : liable to be brought to acc
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[nq:1]Is the usage of the word "amenable" in the following sentence correct? A further basis for such an application exists where it is alleged that service was effected outside Australia on a person who was not amenable to the jurisdiction.[/nq]
Others have answered your question. I have a question of my own. Why did you begin each line of the quotation with 41 spaces?
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Others have answered your question. I have a question of my own. Why did you begin each line of the quotation with 41 spaces?
On my monitor
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[nq:2]Is the usage of the word "amenable" in the following ... on a person who was not amenable to the jurisdiction.[/nq]
I think it would be better if it said "not amenable to the juridiction's rules/regulations/laws" one of those 3 choices, or "not amenable to control by the jusisdiction", etc. but maybe the original text can be considered shorthand.
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I think it would be better if it said "not amenable to the juridiction's rules/regulations/laws" one of those 3 choices, or "not amenable to control by the jusisdiction", etc. but maybe the original text can be considered shorthand.
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