bondable

[bon-duh-buhl]

adjective

1. able to be connected or joined.

   This composite is a bondable, biocompatible, translucent, and easy-to-use reinforced ribbon.

2. connecting or adhering different materials.

   You can use a bondable adhesive if you don’t want to sew the patches on.

3. Insurance.,  able to be insured as trustworthy under a bond or surety agreement.

   All applicants must be bondable and pass a criminal background check.

4. Finance.,  (of a debt, business, etc.) able to be secured by bonds.

   The company is financially strong, bondable, and involved in a variety of commercial projects.

   Voters have passed a measure requiring voter approval of all bondable construction costs before construction can begin.

5. Law.,  (of a criminal charge) allowing for a perpetrator’s release on payment of bail or personal surety.

   I learned from my stint at the county jail that theft of property and possession of burglary tools are both bondable charges.

Other Word Forms

• bondability noun
• unbondable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bondable¹

bond + -able ( def. )

Example Sentences

“I always wanted to be a stockbroker, and I couldn’t do that because you can’t get bondable with a felony.”

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A 3 percent annual increase in the dedicated Metro funding would generate an additional bondable $15 million in its first year, $30 million in the second year and $46 million in the third year.

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Judge McAndrews admitted in court that Nellis wasn’t charged with a “bondable or bail offense,” however still ordered him held on bond, The New York Post reported.

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Metro has said the long-term commitment is critical, because it allows the revenue to be “bondable,” which means usable as collateral to borrow on financial markets.

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All Metro needs now is a dedicated, long-term and bondable funding source.

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