̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷nəbəl adjective
Etymology: probably from (assumed) Anglo-French amenable, from Middle French amener to lead up, bring (from Old French, from a- — from Latin ad- — + mener to lead, from Latin minare to drive, from minari to threaten) + -able — more at mount
1.
a. : liable to be brought to account or judgment : liable to the legal authority of : answerable , accountable
is it to be contended that the heads of departments are not amenable to the laws — John Marshall
offenses amenable to the ecclesiastical judicature — Herman Melville
b. : liable to a claim or charge
was amenable to the accusation
2.
a. : capable of submission (as to a judgment or test)
amenable to the comparatively small-scale form of enquiry — K.E.Read
amenable data
b. : readily brought to yield or submit : responsive , tractable
a personality amenable to our desires — Mary Austin
an amenable view on matters of mutual concern — Robert Trumbull
Synonyms: see obedient , responsible