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punishable

adjective

Liable to or deserving punishment

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
UN
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
B1

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adjective

  1. Liable to or deserving punishment

    “Punishable offenses”

adjective

  1. (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law

    “A penal offense”

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Punishable offenses
A penal offense

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