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

Of course, under the 4th Amendment, officers need to have at least reasonable suspicion based on specific, articulable facts before they can stop and question someone, and probable cause before they arrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025

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

“It should be remembered that licensing requirements must be applied fairly to all locations that serve alcohol unless the city has an articulable, rational reason why they should apply only to brewpubs.”

From Washington Times • Feb. 19, 2020

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