Capable of being recovered or regained; capable of being brought back to a former condition, as from sickness, misfortune, etc.; obtainable from a debtor or possessor; as, the debt is recoverable; goods lost or sunk in the ocean are not recoverable.
in tort: circumstances (e.g. of an injury) that the court deems entitles P to compensation The court held that the damages recoverable by the plaintiff should be reduced by 50. often with no object