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punishable

pu·nis·hable

UK/ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/ US/ˈpʌnɪʃʌbʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

liable to or deserving punishment

  • “punishable offenses”
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2.

subject to punishment by law

  • “a penal offense”
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Origin

From punish + -able.

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