articulable

American  

[ahr-tik-yuhl-uh-buhl] / ɑrˈtɪk yəl ə bəl /

adjective

1. able to be articulated or expressed in words.

2. having or being a joint that enables bending or posing.

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Other Word Forms

• articulability noun
• inarticulable adjective
• unarticulable adjective

Example Sentences

To stop an individual without a warrant, officers must have specific, articulable facts that create a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2025

“They have to have an articulable factual basis to believe a federal crime has been committed,” said Michael R. Bromwich, a former Justice Department inspector general.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

Under the new policy, officers can conduct a pretextual stop if they are acting on "articulable information" in addition to the violation, not "a mere hunch or on generalized characteristics."

From Fox News • Mar. 2, 2022

The department may deny an inmate’s search or housing preferences “due to specific articulable management or security concerns,” which must be certified in writing, according to the bill.

From Washington Times • Feb. 16, 2022

Getting those records, under the mechanism established by Congress, requires presenting a magistrate judge with “specific and articulable facts” to demonstrate the data are “relevant and material to an ongoing criminal investigation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2018