fineable
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Liable to a fine: Subject to being required to pay a monetary penalty as a punishment for an offense or violation of a rule or law.
Usage
The adjective "fineable" describes an action, behavior, or offense for which a formal monetary penalty can be legally imposed. It is typically used in legal, regulatory, or official contexts.
Examples
- Adjective:
- Parking in a handicapped spot without a permit is a fineable offense.
- The city council declared that littering in public parks is fineable.
- Failure to file the report by the deadline is a fineable violation of company policy.
Advanced Usage
- "fineable under [law/statute/regulation]": Specifies the legal basis for the penalty.
- The breach of contract was fineable under the new consumer protection act.
- "subject to a fine": A common synonymous phrase used in formal writing.
- The activity is subject to a fine, as stated in the municipal code.
Variants and Related Words
- Fine (noun): The monetary penalty itself.
- He paid a $200 fine for speeding.
- Fine (verb): To impose such a penalty.
- The authority can fine individuals up to $1000 for that infraction.
Synonyms
- Penalizable: Punishable by a penalty.
- Punishable: Deserving of or liable to punishment, which may include a fine.
Antonyms
- Non-punishable: Not liable to any form of punishment.
- Permissible: Allowed; not subject to a penalty.