Legal Definition and Related Resources of Capable

Synonymous with susceptible, competent, qualified, fitting; possessing legal power or capacity . United States v Sischo (D.C. Wash.) 262 F. 1001.

adjective

• able
• accomplished
• adept
• adequate
• adroit
• aptm
• competent
• deft
• effective
• effectual
• equal to
• expert
• facile
• fit
• fitted
• gifted
• idoneus
• masterly
• potent
• proficient
• qualified
• skillful
• suited
• worthy
• Associated Concepts: capable of assisting with one”s defense
• capable of contracting
• capable of inheriting
• capable of taking and holding property
• capable to inherit
• capable to marry
• competence capable of distinguishing right from wrong

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What does Capable mean in American Law?

The definition of Capable in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

Able to effect some end-as a matter of law or fact, as in “He is capable of murder.” See also ability, capacity.