punishable

[ puhn-i-shuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. liable to or deserving punishment.

ˈpunishable

/ ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl /

adjective

1. liable to be punished or deserving of punishment

Derived Forms

• ˌpunishaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• punish·a·bili·ty noun
• non·punish·a·ble adjective
• re·punish·a·ble adjective
• un·punish·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of punishable¹

1375–1425; late Middle English. See punish, -able

Example Sentences

The charge against Massey is a Class C felony in Washington state, which is punishable by up to five years in jail after a conviction.

From Washington Post

Violations of the city’s campaign finance rules are punishable as a misdemeanor.

From Voice of San Diego

The ordinance makes public nudity a municipal infraction punishable by a fine of $1,000 and enforceable by the local beach patrol.

From Washington Post

Sundog’s attorney has advised him to state that chucking trash in Lake Powell, part of the national park system, is a crime punishable by up to six months in jail and up to $5,000 in fines.

From Outside Online

Last year, Chile’s Parliament adopted a “neuro-rights” bill to ensure data of citizens collected through neurotech gets the same status as donated organs — misusing it or trafficking in it is punishable by law.

From Ozy

He considers throwing acid a deadly sin, which must be punishable by death.

From The Daily Beast

Formerly to impair the morals was a minor was a punishable offense.

From The Daily Beast

But that's changed: marital rape is a crime, one only punishable by prison time.

From The Daily Beast

Theft, for example, is punishable by amputating the right hand.

From The Daily Beast

Buying votes is a crime punishable by up to five years imprisonment.

From The Daily Beast

Many hurtful acts, indeed, came to be viewed as crimes alike against God and man, and punishable in the interests of both.

From Project Gutenberg

But this firm assurance, is it not a punishable presumption in the eyes of a severe God?

From Project Gutenberg

A theft of more than the value of twelve pence by picking a pocket was punishable by death.

From Project Gutenberg

At one time in England, it was a crime not to go to church on Sunday; it was equally punishable to carry on any business.

From Project Gutenberg

But there are wrongs which are not punishable by the law, being too small and undefinable for its cognizance.

From Project Gutenberg