deterrable
/dɪˈtɜːrəbəl/
adjective
- Able to be prevented or discouraged from doing something, especially by threats or consequences.
- Are teenagers more deterrable than adults when it comes to risky behavior?
- The thief was not deterrable by alarms alone; he needed to see a guard.
- Most people are deterrable from committing crimes if the punishment is swift and certain.
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