punishable

American  

[puhn-i-shuh-buhl] / ˈpʌn ɪ ʃə bəl /

adjective

1. liable to or deserving punishment.

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ˈpunishable British  

/ ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl /

adjective

1. liable to be punished or deserving of punishment

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Other Word Forms

• nonpunishable adjective
• punishability noun
• repunishable adjective
• unpunishable adjective

Etymology

Origin of punishable

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

Example Sentences

In Italy, aggravated fraud is punishable by one to five years in prison, but Ferragni opted for a fast-track trial, which offers defendants a reduced sentence.

From Barron's

It says flying a drone or model aircraft without necessary IDs is against the law, and punishable by fines or, in severe cases, with prison sentences.

From BBC

Mosbah has been charged with illicit enrichment, which is punishable by up to six years in prison, and money laundering, which comes with a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, Abed told AFP.

From Barron's

In practice, that's not possible and supplying them is likely to break the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, punishable by a fine or prison sentence.

From BBC

Prosecutors charged Banvait with negligent homicide, a misdemeanor punishable in Ohio by a maximum of six months in jail.

From The Wall Street Journal