Ascertainability

/əˌsɜrtənəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being able to be discovered, verified, or determined with certainty.

Etymology

From ascertainable (able to be determined) with the suffix -ity (quality of). The root ascertain came from Old French a- (to) + certain (sure), meaning to make certain.

Kelly Says

Ascertainability is crucial in law and science—if something lacks ascertainability, it's essentially useless as evidence because you can't prove it exists or happened.

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