commenceableadj.
/kəˈmɛnsəb(ə)l/ That can be commenced; †(in quot. 1654) competent to ‘commence’ at a university.
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society > education > educational administration > university administration > taking degree or graduation > [adjective] > entitled to
graduable1508
commenceable1654
society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [adjective] > that may be commenced
commenceable1748
1654 R. Whitlock Ζωοτομία 152 But now they had conversed with him that could make them Commenceable without time, or Degrees; and make them Docti without being Doctores.
1748 S. Richardson Clarissa V. xxiii. 203 Suits commenceable on restitution of goods and chattels.
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