- returnable
- (1) Capable of being returned; (2) (law) legally required to be returned. Daniels v Lewis, 7 Colo 430, 4 P 57.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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returnable — re‧turn‧a‧ble [rɪˈtɜːnəbl ǁ ɜːr ] adjective something that is returnable can or should be sent back to the place or person it came from: • a returnable plastic bottle • Applications are returnable by 7 March. * * * returnable UK US /rɪˈtɜːnəbl/… … Financial and business terms
Returnable — Re*turn a*ble, a. 1. Capable of, or admitting of, being returned. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Legally required to be returned, delivered, given, or rendered; as, a writ or precept returnable at a certain day; a verdict returnable to the court. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
returnable — [ri tʉr′nə bəl] adj. 1. that can or may be returned 2. that must be returned, as a court writ n. a container, esp. a glass bottle as for beer or a soft drink, on which a refundable deposit is paid and which can be returned for reuse … English World dictionary
returnable — re|turn|a|ble [rıˈtə:nəbəl US ə:r ] adj 1.) something that is returnable can be taken back to a shop and used again ≠ ↑non returnable 2.) an amount of money that is returnable will be given back to you later = refundable ≠ ↑non returnable ▪ a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
returnable — [[t]rɪtɜ͟ː(r)nəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Returnable containers are intended to be taken back to the place they came from so that they can be used again. Under the new rules, all beverages, except dairy products and cider, must be sold in… … English dictionary
returnable — I. adjective Date: 15th century 1. legally required to be returned, delivered, or argued at a specified time or place < a writ returnable on the date indicated > 2. a. capable of returning or of being returned (as for reuse) < returnable beer… … New Collegiate Dictionary
returnable — re|turn|a|ble [ rı tɜrnəbl ] adjective 1. ) a returnable amount of money is one that you get back if something that you use or borrow is still in good condition when you have finished using it: A returnable 150,000 lire deposit is payable on… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
returnable — UK [rɪˈtɜː(r)nəb(ə)l] / US [rɪˈtɜrnəb(ə)l] adjective 1) a returnable amount of money is one that you get back if something that you use or borrow is still in good condition when you have finished using it A returnable 150 euro deposit is payable… … English dictionary
returnable — adjective 1 returnable bottles, containers etc can be given back to the shop, often to be used again 2 formal something such as money or an official paper that is returnable must be given or sent back: a returnable deposit … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
returnable — adjective that may be returned returnable bottles and cans this merchandise is returnable if you save the receipt • Ant: ↑nonreturnable • Similar to: ↑revertible … Useful english dictionary
returnable — returnability, n. /ri terr neuh beuhl/, adj. 1. that may be returned: returnable merchandise. 2. requiring a return, as a writ to the court from which it is issued. n. 3. a beverage bottle or can that can be returned when empty for refund of a… … Universalium
