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punishable
[ puhn-i-shuh-buhl ]
/ ˈpʌn ɪ ʃə bəl /
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adjective
liable to or deserving punishment.
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OTHER WORDS FROM punishable
pun·ish·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·pun·ish·a·ble, adjectivere·pun·ish·a·ble, adjectiveun·pun·ish·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby punishable
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British Dictionary definitions for punishable
punishable
/ (ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl) /
adjective
liable to be punished or deserving of punishment
Derived forms of punishable
punishability, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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