Punishable
Punishable adjective - Liable to or deserving punishment.
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Synonyms for Punishable
Responsible and punishable are semantically related. in culpable topic. In some cases you can use "Responsible" instead an adjective "Punishable".
Responsible
Responsible adjective - Being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so.
Punishable and responsible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Punishable" instead an adjective "Responsible".
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Related pairs
- subject and punishable
- subject and responsible
- bound and punishable
- bound and responsible
- liable and punishable
- liable and responsible
- answerable and punishable
- answerable and responsible
- serious and punishable
- serious and responsible
- amenable and punishable
- amenable and responsible
- blameworthy and punishable
- blameworthy and responsible
Both words in one sentence
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Creating gold and gems for trade instead is not only punishable, but the magi responsible will be mocked for being so utterly unoriginal.
Source: Tabletop Game / Ars Magica -
Mate or Die: Peter has to keep Sarah under control as he's responsible for her — and being outed as a werewolf is punishable by death.
Source: Webcomic / Peter Is the Wolf
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