Asked in: SSC CHSL 2022 T-2
actionable in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2022 T-2 One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Giving cause for legal action
(SSC CHSL 2022 T-2 (26 June 2023))Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Actionable
Option (a) Objectionable
• Meaning: Something that causes disapproval or protest.
• ⚠ It may not always lead to legal action.
• ❌ Not the best fit.
Option (b) Actionable
• Meaning:
• In legal terms, “actionable” means giving sufficient reason to take legal action.
• Example: His defamatory statement was actionable in court.
• ✅ This exactly matches the given phrase.
• ✔ Correct answer
Option (c) Legalizing
• Meaning: The process of making something legal.
• ❌ This is unrelated to the idea of “causing legal action”.
Option (d) Lawful
• Meaning: Allowed by law; legal.
• ❌ Opposite of the intended meaning (we are talking about something that can cause legal action, not something that is legal).
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Has actionable been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – actionable has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2022 T-2.