Example Sentences

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He widely understood that he was potentially liable for a whole array of conduct that was both impeachable and prosecutable.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

I’m not saying criminally underrating someone like Yamamoto should be prosecutable, I’m just wondering why anyone would?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

"But once that legal line is drawn, it should be a prosecutable offence for non-clinicians to carry out those treatments."

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Representatives of Binance sought to make the case that Zhao’s actions wouldn’t have been prosecutable under the current administration, according to a person familiar with the discussions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Generally, veiled vague threats do not materialize into prosecutable cases.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn