reviewable

Reviewable is an English adjective meaning capable of being reviewed, examined, or reconsidered. It is used across domains such as governance, business processes, research, and software development to describe items, decisions, or materials that may undergo evaluation, critique, or revision.

Etymology and usage: the term derives from the verb review, with the suffix -able. The root comes from the Old French revoir "to see again" (from Latin re- "again" and videre "to see"). In ordinary use, something described as reviewable can be subject to assessment, audit, or appeal.

Legal and administrative context: in administrative law, a reviewable decision is one that may be appealed or subjected to judicial review. The phrase helps distinguish decisions open to scrutiny from those considered non-reviewable or non-justiciable.

Computing and software development: in contemporary workflows, items such as proposed changes, documentation, or processes can be labeled reviewable to indicate they should be inspected by peers before finalization. There is also a software product named Reviewable, a web-based code-review tool that supports commenting on diffs and threaded discussions.

In usage, "reviewable" emphasizes the possibility of evaluation rather than the outcome. See also related terms such as review, audit, and appeal.