Redressability
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The quality of being redressable. uncountable
"2021, SCOTUS, FLORIDA v. GEORGIA The Court disagreed with the Special Master’s analysis of the threshold question of redressability, and remanded for the Special Master to make definitive findings and recommendations on several issues, including: whether Florida had proved any serious injury caused by Georgia; the extent to which reducing Georgia’s water consumption would increase Apalachicola River flows; and the extent to which any increased Apalachicola flows would redress Florida’s injuries."
Example
More examples"2021, SCOTUS, FLORIDA v. GEORGIA The Court disagreed with the Special Master’s analysis of the threshold question of redressability, and remanded for the Special Master to make definitive findings and recommendations on several issues, including: whether Florida had proved any serious injury caused by Georgia; the extent to which reducing Georgia’s water consumption would increase Apalachicola River flows; and the extent to which any increased Apalachicola flows would redress Florida’s injuries."
Etymology
From redress + -ability.
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