punishable

/ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/
/ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/
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Other forms: punishably

Definitions of punishable
  1. adjective
    liable to or deserving punishment
    “punishable offenses”
    synonyms:
    guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
  2. adjective
    subject to punishment by law
    synonyms: penal
    illegal
    prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
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