Penal and Punishable

Penal

Penal adjective - Subject to punishment by law.
Usage example: a penal offense

Punishable is a synonym for penal. In some cases you can use "Punishable" instead an adjective "Penal". popular alternative

Punishable

Punishable adjective - Subject to punishment by law.
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Synonyms for Punishable

Penal is a synonym for punishable in illegal topic. You can use "Penal" instead an adjective "Punishable".

Nearby Words: punish, punishment, punished, punishing
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