Compellability

/kəmˌpɛləˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being able to be forced or compelled to do something.

Etymology

From 'compel' (from Latin 'compellere', com- 'with' plus 'pellere' 'to drive') plus '-ability' (from Latin 'abilitas', the quality of being able). Creates an abstract noun describing the capacity to be forced.

Kelly Says

In law, 'compellability' decides whether someone can be legally forced to testify—it's a technical term that determines whether your freedom ends where legal obligation begins.

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