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Amenable

Amenable Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Amenable? [adj] disposed or willing to comply; "someone amenable to persuasion"; "the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak"- Matthew 26:41 [adj] responsible to a higher authority; "amenable to a small-scale form of enquiry"; "amenable data"; "is it to be contended that the heads of departments are not amenable to the laws?"- John Marshall Synonyms \| Synonyms for Amenable: accountable \| answerable \| compliant \| responsive \| subject to(p) \| testable \| tractable \| willing Related Terms \| Find terms related to Amenable: accessible \| accommodating \| accountable \| acquiescent \| adaptable \| adapting \| adaptive \| adjusting \| advance \| agreeable \| alacritous \| ameliorate \| amend \| answerable \| ardent \| better \| biddable \| chargeable \| compliant \| consenting \| content \| cooperative \| dependent \| disposed \| docile \| eager \| elevate \| emend \| enthusiastic \| fain \| favorable \| favorably disposed \| favorably inclined \| forward \| game \| help \| humble \| impressionable \| in the mind \| in the mood \| inclined \| influenceable \| liable \| lift \| malleable \| meek \| meliorate \| mend \| minded \| movable \| obedient \| open \| open-minded \| passive \| persuadable \| persuasible \| pervious \| plastic \| pliable \| pliant \| predisposed \| promote \| prompt \| prone \| quick \| raise \| ready \| ready and willing \| receptive \| reconciled \| rectify \| repair \| resigned \| responsible \| responsible for \| responsive \| right \| suasible \| subdued \| subject \| submissive \| subordinate \| suggestible \| susceptible \| swayable \| tame \| to blame \| tractable \| uncomplaining \| unresisting \| weak \| well-disposed \| well-inclined \| willed \| willing \| willinghearted \| zealous See Also \| Amenable In Webster's Dictionary \Ame"nable\, a. [F. amener to lead; ? (L. ad) = mener to lead, fr. L. minare to drive animals (properly by threatening cries), in LL. to lead; L. minari, to threaten, minae threats. See {Menace}.] 1. (Old Law) Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her husband. [Obs.] --Jacob. 2. Liable to be brought to account or punishment; answerable; responsible; accountable; as, amenable to law. Nor is man too diminutive . . . to be amenable to the divine government. --I. Taylor. 3. Liable to punishment, a charge, a claim, etc. 4. Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable. Sterling . . . always was amenable enough to counsel. --Carlyle.

Amenable Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Amenable?

[adj] disposed or willing to comply; "someone amenable to persuasion"; "the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak"- Matthew 26:41
[adj] responsible to a higher authority; "amenable to a small-scale form of enquiry"; "amenable data"; "is it to be contended that the heads of departments are not amenable to the laws?"- John Marshall

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Amenable In Webster's Dictionary

\A*me"na*ble\, a. [F. amener to lead; ? (L. ad) = mener
to lead, fr. L. minare to drive animals (properly by
threatening cries), in LL. to lead; L. minari, to threaten,
minae threats. See {Menace}.]
1. (Old Law) Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her
   husband. [Obs.] --Jacob.

2. Liable to be brought to account or punishment; answerable;
   responsible; accountable; as, amenable to law.

         Nor is man too diminutive . . . to be amenable to
         the divine government.                --I. Taylor.

3. Liable to punishment, a charge, a claim, etc.

4. Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable.

         Sterling . . . always was amenable enough to
         counsel.                              --Carlyle.

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