punishable
[ puhn-i-shuh-buhl ]
/ ˈpʌn ɪ ʃə bəl /
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adjective
liable to or deserving punishment.
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British Dictionary definitions for punishable
punishable
/ (ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl) /
adjective
liable to be punished or deserving of punishment
Derived forms of punishable
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