punishable
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adjective
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Voting in an election when the voter is ineligible is a second-degree felony under Texas law and is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Doing so would be a violation of Article 13 of the NBA collective bargaining agreement, punishable by a $4.5-million fine, the loss of a first-round draft pick and the voiding of Leonard’s contract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Such recruiting is considered “an act of gross unsportsmanlike conduct” punishable by game forfeitures and fines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Prosecutors alleged this technical misstatement was a federal crime punishable by up to 60 years in prison.
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
Alabama is among the growing list of states that make the murder of a person under the age of fourteen a capital offense punishable by the death penalty.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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