adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.

   "Littering in this area is punishable by a fine of up to $100."

Adjective

1. 1
   liable to or deserving punishment wordnet
2. 2
   (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

illegalactionableagainst the lawanarchicanarchisticanomic

Antonyms

All antonyms

dispunishablenondisciplinarynonpunishableunpunishable

Example

More examples

"That crime is punishable by death."

Etymology

From punish + -able.

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