PUNISHABLE


Meaning of PUNISHABLE in English

pun ‧ ish ‧ a ‧ ble /ˈpʌnɪʃəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ punishable , ↑ punishing , ↑ unpunished , ↑ punitive ; verb : ↑ punish ; noun : ↑ punishment ]

in law, a punishable act can be punished:

a punishable offence

punishable by/with

a crime punishable by death

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.