If a crime is punishable in a particular way, anyone who commits it is punished in that way.
Treason in this country is still punishable by death. [+ by/with]
They called on the authorities to make slavery a punishable offence.
Synonyms: culpable, criminal, chargeable, indictable More Synonyms of punishable
punishable in British English
(ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl)
adjective
liable to be punished or deserving of punishment
Derived forms
punishability (ˌpunishaˈbility)
noun
punishable in American English
(ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl)
adjective
liable to or deserving punishment
Derived forms
punishability (ˌpunishaˈbility)
noun
Examples of 'punishable' in a sentence
punishable
They would remain criminal offences punishable by fines and prison sentences.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This was especially useful to sailors because mutiny was punishable by death.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Lying to police is a criminal offence punishable with a possible prison sentence.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The crime was punishable by death.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Killing them is punishable by death.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Yet the law already makes such behaviour a crime, punishable by imprisonment.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The Government has since made acid attacks an offence punishable with life imprisonment.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is an offence punishable by up to six months jail or a 1,000 fine.
The Sun (2009)
Assisted suicide is a crime punishable by up to 14 years in jail.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Our increased knowledge of hygiene has transformed resignation and inaction in face of epidemic disease from a religious virtue to a justly punishable offence.
Dyson, Freeman Infinite in All Directions (1989)
Last year he passed a law making the spreading of separatist views a criminal offence punishable by five years in Jail.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He says that careless driving that causes loss of life should remain a punishable crime, but this is the very point.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In Camelot, the use of sorcery is punishable by death.
The Sun (2009)
In and of itself, this wasn't an offence punishable by death.
Kiam, Victor Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986)
Each offence will be punishable by an unlimited fine in addition to, or instead of, imprisonment.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They must prove only that the defendant has been indicted for a crime that is punishable in both countries by a sentence of at least 12 months.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The Government's proposal to make careless driving punishable by a fixed penalty may be much more effective at saving lives than issuing more points for speeding.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
(adjective)
make slavery a punishable offence
Synonyms
culpable
Their decision to do nothing makes them culpable.
criminal
The entire party cannot be blamed for the criminal actions of a few members.
chargeable
indictable
blameworthy
convictable
Additional synonyms
in the sense of criminal
Definition
of or relating to crime or its punishment
The entire party cannot be blamed for the criminal actions of a few members.