Punishable

Word PUNISHABLE
Character 10
Hyphenation pun ish a ble
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Definitions and meanings of "Punishable"

What do we mean by punishable?

Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.

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The word "punishable" in example sentences

To suggest they have all been harmed, at least to a degree warranting criminal punishable, is to expand the definition of harm to render it meaningless, not mention creating a world of misdemeanants. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Perhaps the Deep Magic of Narnia, the God’s Law it represents is just the sort of fucked-up self-righteous dogma handed down from on high and taken as received wisdom, the kind of bullshit that says, OK, we’re not gonna bother with grassing on your neighbour because that hasn’t been defined as a sin, but grassing on your family is a mortal sin punishable by being gutted like a slaughtered lamb on the stone table. ❋ Hal Duncan (2009)

But that, I think, is taking the notion of punishable child abuse — a sensible notion, of course, when properly limited — way too far. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But that, I think, is taking the notion of punishable child abuse - a sensible notion, of course, when properly limited - way too far. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Petty theft is defined as stealing $400 or less of money or merchandise and is punishable by a fine or a jail sentence of six months or less. ❋ Erwin Chemerinsky (2010)

During the colonial period, not only murder and rape but also arson, adultery, buggery, and witchcraft were punishable by death. ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

In 1797 Louisa Lovinger not only committed adultery but also justified it in a way that would have been punishable by death earlier in the Puritan era and by imprisonment or ostracism later in the Victorian period. ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

Under Texas law, any monument on the capitol grounds must be approved by the state legislature; erecting a monument without legislative approval is a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment and an impeachable offense if done by a government official. ❋ Erwin Chemerinsky (2010)

Petty theft with a prior in California is punishable by three years in prison. ❋ Erwin Chemerinsky (2010)

Under this legislation, the crimes at Virginia Tech, which some are calling one of the deadliest rampages in U.S. history, would not be punishable to the level of these so-called ‘hate crimes.’ ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mainstream Mormons ended the practice of polygamy in 1890 and later made it an offense punishable by excommunication. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Nobody is arguing that infringement should not be punishable, only that the damage resulting from it should be impartially assessed and the penalties should be proportionate to the damage. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Insulting the monarchy, known as "Lese Majeste", is a serious crime in Thailand that is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A minor accused of violating curfew could immediately be taken into custody and a conviction of the ordinance constituted a “violation,” as defined in the Penal Law and was punishable by a sentence of up to 15 days in jail. ❋ Unknown (2009)

WASHINGTON — Pointing handheld lasers at aircraft – a growing problem that aviation officials warn could lead to a crash – would become a federal crime punishable by up to five years in prison under an amendment approved by the Senate on Thursday. ❋ AP (2011)

Torture and inhumane treatment have long been banned by U.S. treaty obligations, and are punishable by criminal statute. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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