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maintainable

/meɪnˈteɪnəbl/adjective

उच्चारण मेन्टेनबल

बनाए रखने योग्य, जिसका रख-रखाव हो सके

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adjective
  1. 1

    that can be kept in good condition or continued at the same level

    बनाए रखने योग्य, जिसका रख-रखाव हो सके

    • The software is easy to read and maintainable.
    • Is this rate of growth maintainable?
    • The code must be maintainable so that other developers can update it.
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    • A maintainable garden does not need hours of care each week.
    • Such high spending is not maintainable for long.

    Synonyms sustainable supportable

    Opposite unsustainable

  2. 2

    law

    (of a claim, case or argument) that can be supported or defended in a court

    (मुक़दमा या दावा) विचारणीय, क़ायम रहने योग्य

    • The court held that the petition was not maintainable.
    • The lawyer argued that the complaint was not maintainable because it was filed too late.
    • The judge ruled that the suit was not maintainable in that court.
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    • Their claim was not maintainable without proper documents.
    • The lawyer said the appeal was maintainable and should be heard.

    Synonyms tenable valid defensible

    Opposite untenable

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Usage: in Indian court reports a petition that is not maintainable is one the court will not hear at all.

Usage में भारतीय अदालतों की ख़बरों में not maintainable petition वह याचिका होती है जिसे अदालत सुनवाई के योग्य ही नहीं मानती।