Detenibile

Detenibile is an Italian adjective meaning capable of being detained or held in custody. It is used primarily in legal, policy, and administrative language to designate persons, objects, or information that may be subject to detention under applicable rules.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from the verb detenere, meaning to detain, together with the suffix -ibile, which yields a property-bearing adjective. In Italian grammar, detenibile is a masculine-feminine singular form; plural is detenibili. It can modify nouns as in “oggetto detenibile” (an object that can be detained) or “persona detenibile” (a person who may be detained under valid authority).

Usage: In statutes or legal analysis, detenibile is used to distinguish items that require due process or specific legal grounds before detention. It typically appears in formal prose and is less common in everyday speech.

Notes: The term remains specialized; some writers may opt for synonyms such as detainable or arrestable, depending on jurisdiction and audience. In translation work, maintaining the precise sense of potential detention is important.

See also: detenere, custodia, arresto.