Detainable

/dɪˈteɪnəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be detained, held, or kept from proceeding; capable of being delayed.

Etymology

From detain + -able suffix (capable of being). Detain comes from Latin detinere (to hold back), from de- (away) + tenere (hold).

Kelly Says

In law, detainable refers to whether someone can legally be held without charges—it's an important word in justice systems determining who can be detained and for how long.

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