When something is actionable, it is something that you can do something about. Actionable items are things that you can take action on, something that you can make a difference in.
The report is actionable, because it contains information that can be used to improve the company.
The problem is not actionable, because it's not something that you can do anything about.
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affording grounds for legal action
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The breach of such a direction is actionable as a breach of statutory duty.
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His action was a flagrant breach of the constitution.
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Consciousness is the actor, the action, the process and the witness of action.
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It is the actions that are disreputable.
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Their actions are predictive.
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But your action was discreditable.
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Mitigation is part of the action.
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Much of the action was improvised.
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In the forest, the action is thrilling.
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Is the foregoing actionably libelous