Amovability

/əˌmoʊvəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being removable or capable of being moved away from a position or place.

Etymology

From amovable + -ity (suffix creating abstract nouns). Amovable comes from Latin amovabilis (removable), from amovere (to remove).

Kelly Says

Lawyers love this word when discussing property law: if something has 'amovability,' it means it can legally be detached and taken away, unlike a house built on land.

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