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punishable

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Pronunciation: US /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/

punishable means: Serious enough to receive a punishment, especially under the law.

adjective

SUBJECT TO PUNISHMENTB2

Serious enough to receive a punishment, especially under the law.

  • Theft is a punishable offence.
  • This crime is punishable by up to five years in prison.
  • Is such behaviour punishable under local law?

How to use it: punishable by something (The offence is punishable by a fine.); punishable with something (The crime was punishable with imprisonment.)

Similar words: penalizable

Common phrases: punishable offence, punishable by imprisonment, punishable by law

Questions about punishable

What does punishable mean?

Serious enough to receive a punishment, especially under the law.

What is punishable in other languages?

Türkçe: cezalandırılabilir · Español: punible · Français: punissable · Deutsch: strafbar · Italiano: punibile · 日本語: 処罰される

How do you pronounce punishable?

It is pronounced /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/.

How do you use punishable in a sentence?

Theft is a punishable offence. This crime is punishable by up to five years in prison.

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