compellable
UK/kəm'peləb(ə)l/US
B2
Definitions
adj.
(law) That can be legally forced to do something, e.g. testify
（法律）可被强制的（如可被强制作证的）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcompeltogether, with
+
-lablepush, drive
=compellable
compel + -able (capable of being) = able to be compelled. A legal term: a compellable witness can be forced by the court to give evidence.
Example Sentences
- 1.
A spouse is not always a compellable witness.