Capturable

/ˈkæptʃərəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be captured, seized, or taken prisoner; capable of being caught.

Etymology

From capture (from Latin captura, related to capere 'to take') plus the adjective-forming suffix -able, which means 'capable of being' or 'worthy of being.'

Kelly Says

Capturable is a legal and military term that became more common with the rise of international law—it defines who or what is legally permissible to seize, making it a word about the boundaries of violence.

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