groundable

Able to restrict

Groundable describes something that can be grounded, with meaning varying by context.

An electrical device is groundable if it can be connected to the earth to prevent shock.

A teenager is groundable if their behavior warrants being confined to home as punishment.

In aviation or maritime contexts, aircraft or vessels are groundable if circumstances could force them to stop operating.

That outlet isn't groundable without rewiring.

After that stunt, you're definitely groundable.

discipline

parenting

Nurturing and guiding children

authority · boundaries · rules · guidance · accountability · misconduct · reprimand · obedience · structure · upbringing

restriction

curfew

Mandated return time

constraint · containment · house arrest · staying in · loss of freedom · social isolation · car keys · stuck at home · lockdown

Opposites
susceptibility to discipline

groundableunpunishable

Immune to consequences

untouchable · autonomous · independent · emancipated · above reproach

electrical grounding capability

groundablenon-conductive

Blocks electrical flow

insulated · floating · isolated

Family

ground, grind, background, underground, grounds, playground, grounded, groundwork, grounding

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G