punishable
/'pʌniʃəbl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Subject to legal penalty: Describes an act or offense for which the law prescribes a punishment.
- Deserving of punishment: Describes an act or behavior that merits some form of penalty or correction.
Usage
The adjective "punishable" is used to describe actions, behaviors, or offenses. It is typically followed by the preposition "by" to indicate the legal authority (e.g., punishable by law) or the specific penalty (e.g., punishable by a fine). It can also be used with "under" to specify the relevant law or statute.
Examples
- Subject to legal penalty:
- Driving under the influence is a punishable offense in all states.
- Treason is a crime punishable by life imprisonment.
- Deserving of punishment:
- His reckless behavior was punishable by expulsion from the team.
- Such a serious breach of trust is punishable in any organization.
Advanced Usage
- "punishable by": Indicates the specific penalty attached to an offense.
- Theft is punishable by up to five years in prison.
- "punishable under": Specifies the legal code or statute under which punishment is authorized.
- Acts of piracy are punishable under international law.
Variants and Related Words
- Punish (verb): To inflict a penalty on someone for an offense.
- The court will punish the guilty party.
- Punishment (noun): The penalty inflicted for an offense.
- The punishment must fit the crime.
Synonyms
- Penal: Relating to or used for punishment, especially by law.
- Illicit: Forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
- Culpable: Deserving blame or censure.
Antonyms
- Lawful: Conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law.
- Permissible: Allowable; permitted.
Related Phrases
- Capital offense: A crime punishable by death.
- Summary offense: A minor crime punishable without a jury trial.
Adjective
- subject to punishment by law
- a penal offense
- liable to or deserving punishment
- punishable offenses