imprisonable

adj — 2 senses

imprisonable

adj

Etymology From imprison + -able.

1

Capable of being imprisoned.

2

Law Of an offence Carrying a sentence of imprisonment.

  • an imprisonable offence
Derived terms
nonimprisonable, unimprisonable

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