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punishable

/ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/adjective4 syllables

Punishable means: (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law.

Synonyms for punishable8

adjective, as in (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law

penal, illegal

adjective, as in liable to or deserving punishment

guilty

also used for punishable

castigable, disciplinable, chastisable, statutable, subpenal

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What does punishable mean?2

adjective

1

(of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law“a penal offense”

2

liable to or deserving punishment“punishable offenses”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Punishable in a sentence

  • That's not just bad, it's also punishable by the law.marcelostockle
  • Desertion from the army was punishable by death.AlanF_US
  • Attempting to commit suicide is punishable by death.mailohilohi
  • In Texas, murder is a crime punishable by death.meerkat
  • That crime is punishable by death.CK
  • Suicide attempts are punishable by death.mailohilohi
  • What you are doing there is punishable.Taam
  • A certain crime is punishable if attempted but not punishable if committed. What is it?Ylberi

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