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punishable
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As an adjective, punishable means subject to punishment.
Meanings of punishable
2 meaningsadjective
Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.
“Littering in this area is punishable by a fine of up to $100.”
Liable to or deserving punishment
“punishable offenses”
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
adjective: (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law
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