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ter⋅mi⋅na⋅ble

  [tur-muh-nuh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. capable of being terminated.
2. (of an annuity) coming to an end after a certain term.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME, equiv. to termin(en) to end (< L termināre) + -able

Related forms:
ter⋅mi⋅na⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, ter⋅mi⋅na⋅ble⋅ness, noun
ter⋅mi⋅na⋅bly, adverb
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ter·mi·na·ble   (tûr'mə-nə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Possible to terminate: terminable activities; terminable employees.

  2. Terminating after a designated date: a terminable annuity.

ter'mi·na·bil'i·ty, ter'mi·na·ble·ness n., ter'mi·na·bly adv.
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Main Entry: ter·mi·na·ble
Pronunciation: 't&r-m&-n&-b&l
Function: adjective
: capable of being terminated —see also qualified terminable interest property at PROPERTY terminable interest at INTEREST 1
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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