Penal

adjective
'pinəl

Adjective

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

    a penal offense

    Similar:Punishable
  • serving as or designed to impose punishment

    penal servitude

    the juvenile was sentenced to six months in a penal institution

Other

  • of or relating to punishment

    penal reform

    penal code

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