bondable

American  

[bon-duh-buhl] / ˈbɒn də bəl /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• bondability noun
• unbondable adjective

Etymology

Origin of bondable

bond + -able ( def. )

Example Sentences

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.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2022

The Council of Governments itself has not endorsed a specific funding proposal but approved a resolution last week supporting dedicated, bondable funding.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2017

All we have to be is eighteen or older, bondable, possessing a car and a home phone and having one year of Minnesota residency.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich