applicable
adjective
ap·pli·ca·ble
ˈa-pli-kə-bəl 
also
ə-ˈpli-kə-
: capable of or suitable for being applied : appropriate
statutes applicable to the case
A fee is applicable when a scheduled payment is late.
Examples of applicable in a Sentence
Businesses must comply with all applicable laws.
is that information applicable in this case?
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Many stores also have regional stock based on in-store supply, so be sure to check your local zip code where applicable.
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Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
Similarly, in a March release, the company said all potential buyers must agree to comply with its privacy policy and applicable law.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Those with temporary immigration status will pay a $30 one-time fee in addition to a duplicate product fee, currently $30.50, or the applicable renewal fee based on immigration status.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The law requires buildings greater than 20,000 square feet to report their annual energy and water use and has emissions requirements in place that gradually decrease until 2050 when all applicable buildings will need to reach net zero.
—Manish Kumar, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
Similarly, in a March release, the company said all potential buyers must agree to comply with its privacy policy and applicable law.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Those with temporary immigration status will pay a $30 one-time fee in addition to a duplicate product fee, currently $30.50, or the applicable renewal fee based on immigration status.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The law requires buildings greater than 20,000 square feet to report their annual energy and water use and has emissions requirements in place that gradually decrease until 2050 when all applicable buildings will need to reach net zero.
—Manish Kumar, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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applicable
adjective
ap·pli·ca·ble
ˈap-li-kə-bəl
also
ə-ˈplik-ə-
: capable of being put to use or put into practice : appropriate
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