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punishable
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punishable
(adjective)
punishable
/
ˈ
pʌnɪʃəbəl/
adjective
punishable
/
ˈ
pʌnɪʃəbəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUNISHABLE
:
able to be punished
:
calling for or deserving punishment
Jaywalking is a
punishable
offense in this city.
a crime
punishable
by death [=a crime that has death as a possible punishment]
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