terminable

terminable
/terr"meuh neuh beuhl/, adj.
1. capable of being terminated.
2. (of an annuity) coming to an end after a certain term.
[1375-1425; late ME, equiv. to termin(en) to end ( < L terminare) + -ABLE]

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