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单词 punishable
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Definition of punishable in English:

punishable

adjective ˈpʌnɪʃəblˈpənəʃəb(ə)l
  • (of an act) subject to a judicial punishment.

    a criminal offence punishable by up to three years in jail
    a punishable offence
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Instead, they face charges of criminal mischief, punishable by up to two years in the penitentiary.
    • If such information is leaked to overseas media, this may be a criminal act punishable by imprisonment.
    • Caging and displaying parrots and parakeets is illegal and punishable by a fine and up to five years in prison.
    • In Victoria, begging is a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment under the Vagrancy Act.
    • That is dishonorable and punishable by death, if you follow the old samurai credo!
    Synonyms
    illegal, unlawful, illegitimate, criminal, felonious, actionable, prosecutable, indictable, penal, blameworthy, dishonest, fraudulent, unauthorized, unsanctioned, outlawed, banned, forbidden, barred, prohibited, interdicted, proscribed

Definition of punishable in US English:

punishable

adjectiveˈpənəSHəb(ə)lˈpənəʃəb(ə)l
  • (of an act) subject to a judicial punishment.

    a criminal offense punishable by up to three years in jail
    a punishable offense
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In Victoria, begging is a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment under the Vagrancy Act.
    • Caging and displaying parrots and parakeets is illegal and punishable by a fine and up to five years in prison.
    • That is dishonorable and punishable by death, if you follow the old samurai credo!
    • If such information is leaked to overseas media, this may be a criminal act punishable by imprisonment.
    • Instead, they face charges of criminal mischief, punishable by up to two years in the penitentiary.
    Synonyms
    illegal, unlawful, illegitimate, criminal, felonious, actionable, prosecutable, indictable, penal, blameworthy, dishonest, fraudulent, unauthorized, unsanctioned, outlawed, banned, forbidden, barred, prohibited, interdicted, proscribed
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