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applicable

ap·pli·ca·ble [ ápplikəb'l, ə plíkəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
relevant: affecting, connected with, or relevant to a person, group of people, or situation

[Mid-16th century. < French< Latin applicare (see apply)]

ap·pli·ca·bil·i·ty [ àpplikə bíllətee, ə plìkə bíllətee ] noun
ap·pli·ca·bly [ ə plíkəblee ] adverb
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