deterrableadj.
/dɪˈtəːrəb(ə)l/ Chiefly U.S. Law.
That may be deterred from a course of action, esp. by fear of legal punishment.
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the mind > will > motivation > demotivation > [adjective] > deterrent > that may be deterred
deterrable1955
1955 Univ. Chicago Law Rev. 22 374 The problem is to differentiate between the wholly non-deterrable and persons who are more or less susceptible to influence by law.
1970 N.Y. State Misc. Rep. LXIII. (1971) 2nd Ser. 221 Is he deterrable, i.e., despite any mental illness, is his present motivation such that anticipation of consequences can decisively influence his behavior?
1980 U.S. Supreme Court Rec. & Briefs CXXI. Petitioner's Opening Brief 34 This statement..plainly reflects the Court's conclusion that..illegal searches and seizures that are deterrable..will be successfully deterred by the knowledge that [etc.].
1984 Washington Q. Spring 76/2 For all its military robustness, the Soviet Union remains eminently deterrable.
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