exigible

enforceable

adjective ehk-see-HEE-bleh Rare

Also means

demandable

Usage Note

Exigible is a legal and financial term meaning that something — a payment, obligation, or right — can be lawfully demanded or enforced: deuda exigible (debt that is due and enforceable). It is a two-ending adjective that does not vary for gender. Learners coming from English should note that 'exigible' exists in English but is rare; 'enforceable' or 'due' is usually more natural. In financial contexts exigible often corresponds to 'due' or 'payable'.

Examples

"La deuda es exigible a partir de enero."

Natural Translation

The debt is enforceable from January.

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