Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "penal" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

nonpenal parapenal penal code penal colony penal law penal notice penal officer penal populism penal rosary penal substitution penal-industrial complex penalise penalism penalization penally postpenal unpenal

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

correctional penocorrectional

Related Terms

penality penalize penalty

Related Terms

penalise penality penalty place punishable punishment subject

Similar Terms

illegal punitive punitive punitory

Synonym Network

punishable

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