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punishable - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'punishable' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Punishable [ a.]
- Deserving of, or liable to, punishment; capable of being punished by law or right; -- said of person or offenses.

Meaning of 'punishable' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . punishable [ s]
Meaning (1):
- (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law
Example in sentence:
  • a penal offense
Meaning (2):
- liable to or deserving punishment
Example in sentence:
  • punishable offenses

Nearby Words:

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