Punishable (adjective)

  1. Subject to punishment; able to be punished.
  2. Deserving of punishment.

Origin:

From punish + -able.

Examples:

  1. Stealing is a punishable offence.
  2. The punishment for the crime is a fine.
  3. The company's policy states that harassment is punishable by termination.
  4. The court found the defendant guilty of a punishable offense.
  5. He believes that lying is not punishable by law.
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