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Definition of punishable in English: punishableadjective ˈpʌnɪʃəblˈpənəʃəb(ə)l (of an act) subject to a judicial punishment. a criminal offence punishable by up to three years in jail Example sentencesExamples - Instead, they face charges of criminal mischief, punishable by up to two years in the penitentiary.
- If such information is leaked to overseas media, this may be a criminal act punishable by imprisonment.
- Caging and displaying parrots and parakeets is illegal and punishable by a fine and up to five years in prison.
- In Victoria, begging is a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment under the Vagrancy Act.
- That is dishonorable and punishable by death, if you follow the old samurai credo!
Synonyms illegal, unlawful, illegitimate, criminal, felonious, actionable, prosecutable, indictable, penal, blameworthy, dishonest, fraudulent, unauthorized, unsanctioned, outlawed, banned, forbidden, barred, prohibited, interdicted, proscribed
Definition of punishable in US English: punishableadjectiveˈpənəSHəb(ə)lˈpənəʃəb(ə)l (of an act) subject to a judicial punishment. a criminal offense punishable by up to three years in jail Example sentencesExamples - In Victoria, begging is a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment under the Vagrancy Act.
- Caging and displaying parrots and parakeets is illegal and punishable by a fine and up to five years in prison.
- That is dishonorable and punishable by death, if you follow the old samurai credo!
- If such information is leaked to overseas media, this may be a criminal act punishable by imprisonment.
- Instead, they face charges of criminal mischief, punishable by up to two years in the penitentiary.
Synonyms illegal, unlawful, illegitimate, criminal, felonious, actionable, prosecutable, indictable, penal, blameworthy, dishonest, fraudulent, unauthorized, unsanctioned, outlawed, banned, forbidden, barred, prohibited, interdicted, proscribed
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