detainable

/dɪˈteɪnəbəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

capable of being detained or arrested

“The suspect is detainable under the new law.”

2. noun

a person or thing that can be detained

“The detainable individual was taken into custody.”

3. verb

to make (someone or something) capable of being detained

“The new policy detains many more people, making them detainable.”

Synonyms

  • apprehensible
  • arrestable

Antonyms

  • un arrestable
  • un detainable