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enforceable
Describes something (e.g., a plan, a right, a rule) that can be put into practice or implemented, even against resistance.
Die vorgeschlagene Regelung ist ohne die Zustimmung aller Abteilungen nicht durchsetzbar.
The proposed regulation is not enforceable without the approval of all departments.
The word consists of the verb 'durchsetzen' (to enforce / to push through) and the ending '-bar' (-able). The ending '-bar' means 'can be ...', so 'durchsetzbar' literally means that something 'can be enforced' or 'can be pushed through'.
Ein Recht ist nur dann wertvoll, wenn es auch gerichtlich durchsetzbar ist.
A right is only valuable if it is also enforceable in court.
The adjective is very often used in a weakened or negative form. Typical combinations are 'nicht durchsetzbar' (not enforceable), 'kaum durchsetzbar' (hardly enforceable), or 'schwer durchsetzbar' (difficult to enforce).
Diese Forderung ist politisch nur schwer durchsetzbar.
This demand is politically very difficult to enforce.
'Durchsetzbar' (enforceable) is often used in legal, political, or business contexts. It often describes abstract nouns such as 'Anspruch' (claim), 'Forderung' (demand), 'Recht' (right), 'Plan' (plan), or 'Interesse' (interest).
Der Anwalt prüft, ob Ihr Anspruch auf Schadensersatz überhaupt durchsetzbar ist.
The lawyer is checking whether your claim for damages is even enforceable.
feasible
'machbar' and 'durchsetzbar' can both mean that something can be realized. 'machbar' is more general and only asks whether something is practically possible. 'durchsetzbar' is used when there may be resistance, for example with rules, rights, decisions, or political plans. Then it is not just about whether something is possible, but also about whether you can achieve it against other opinions or interests. 'machbar' fits many ordinary plans, while 'durchsetzbar' sounds more strongly connected to conflict, rules, or negotiations.
Die neue Regel ist nur durchsetzbar, wenn die meisten Mitarbeiter sie akzeptieren.
The new rule is only enforceable if most employees accept it.
Mit dem kleinen Team ist das Projekt nur in mehreren Schritten machbar.
With the small team, the project is only feasible in several stages.